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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Limoncello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Limoncello comes to the cage accompanied by Swamped - Lacuna Coil. Lesnar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enae Volare Mezzo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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240 lbs
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285 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricardo Limoncello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fedor Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Limoncello sneaks back into half guard.
Lesnar trying to pass the guard but Limoncello defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesnar is looking for a kimura but Limoncello is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lesnar to get the leverage.
Limoncello trying to control but Lesnar postures up.
Lesnar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Limoncello's head.
Lesnar is working for a submission of some sort.
Limoncello might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Limoncello keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limoncello is trying to maintain the position but Lesnar is very close to passing his half guard.
Lesnar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Limoncello is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lesnar throws some wild stikes that Limoncello manages to avoid easily.
Limoncello wants to control but Lesnar is having none of it.
Limoncello taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limoncello is looking to improve his position but Lesnar isn't that keen on the idea.
Lesnar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lesnar thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Limoncello gets back to half guard.
Limoncello is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Lesnar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Limoncello is looking to improve his position.
Limoncello on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Limoncello wants to get back to full guard.
Limoncello striking from half guard on the bottom.
Lesnar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lesnar looks gassed!
Limoncello is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Limoncello is working hard here to advance position.
Limoncello is trying to maintain the position but Lesnar is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Limoncello moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lesnar tries to clinch up but Limoncello circles away and keeps his distance.
Limoncello 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 Limoncello off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Limoncello tries to clinch up
and Lesnar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lesnar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Limoncello smiles and moves away.
Limoncello misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Limoncello throws a nice looking combination but Lesnar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lesnar closes the distance and clinches up with Limoncello, looking for a takedown. Lesnar pushes Limoncello against the cage but Limoncello circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ricardo Limoncello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Lesnar.
Lesnar stuffs the takedown attempt from Limoncello. Limoncello gets slowly back to his feet.
Limoncello shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fedor Lesnar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Limoncello's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Limoncello throws a combination that misses
and Lesnar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lesnar.
Limoncello working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lesnar.
Lesnar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Limoncello avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Limoncello is on top in guard.
Lesnar has his foot on Limoncello's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Limoncello works his way back into a safe position though.
Limoncello has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Limoncello working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lesnar's head.
Lesnar keeping moving, preventing Limoncello from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Limoncello preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar throws his legs up looking for a submission but Limoncello uses it to pass to side control.
Lesnar is trying to get back to half guard.
Lesnar is working to avoid the ground and pound but Limoncello connects with a decent elbow.
Limoncello tries to move to mount but Lesnar blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar regains half guard.
Limoncello slows the pace down in half guard.
Limoncello is pressing down on Lesnar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lesnar is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar gets full guard.
Limoncello missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lesnar looking for subs off his back but Limoncello has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lesnar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Limoncello scores with a couple of nice shots.
Limoncello working over Lesnar with some ground and pound. Lesnar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Limoncello wants to free his trapped foot but Lesnar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fedor Lesnar has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Limoncello pulls his head out easily.
Lesnar looking for a kimura from the bottom but Limoncello passes into side control!
Limoncello landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lesnar looking for a sweep but Limoncello has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Limoncello is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lesnar can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Limoncello prevents Lesnar from getting the reversal.
Lesnar is squirming around, avoiding Limoncello's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limoncello takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Limoncello lands a heavy elbow.
Limoncello looking to control and managing it successfully.
Limoncello landing strikes, looking to finish!
Limoncello sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lesnar is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Limoncello dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Limoncello has his takedown stuffed
and Lesnar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lesnar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lesnar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lesnar passes to side control.
Lesnar blocks the strikes from Limoncello.
Limoncello is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Limoncello is not content to let Lesnar control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lesnar is looking to advance position but Limoncello won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Limoncello gets back to full guard.
Limoncello trying to control the position here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lesnar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lesnar landing with the ground and pound.
Limoncello wants to sweep here but Lesnar controlling him for the moment.
Lesnar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Limoncello looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Limoncello looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Limoncello!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Limoncello landing strikes.
Limoncello scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lesnar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Limoncello wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lesnar trying to control but Limoncello flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Limoncello scores with punches from the back.
Lesnar just trying to survive but Limoncello is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Limoncello is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Limoncello connects with a big shot to the side of Lesnar's head.
Lesnar is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lesnar is taking damage to the body and head.
Limoncello is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Lesnar. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Limoncello scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Lesnar is looking for a way out.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Limoncello here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Lesnar tries to roll but Limoncello sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limoncello lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Lesnar.
Limoncello is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Lesnar is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ricardo Limoncello!
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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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