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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suzuki Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Suzuki Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lesnar as he avoids it easily.
Lesnar instigates a clinch.
Lesnar's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lesnar effectively controlling the action here.
Hunter prevents Lesnar from breaking the clinch.
Lesnar is pressed up against the cage. Hunter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lesnar down to the mat. Lesnar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hunter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunter moves in looking to clinch but Lesnar pushes him off.
Lesnar pushes Hunter up against the cage in a clinch.
Hunter has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar stalls.
Lesnar displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hunter up against the cage.
Hunter is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lesnar is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hunter to the mat. Hunter regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunter is retaining full guard.
Lesnar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lesnar postures up.
Lesnar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lesnar throws a big elbow that misses.
Lesnar controls from within his opponent's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hunter trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hunter shoots and misses
and Lesnar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lesnar.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lesnar lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunter backwards.
Hunter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hunter is looking for a takedown.
Lesnar has Hunter pressed against the cage.
Lesnar pulls Hunter into guard.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Lesnar is looking for a triangle but Hunter pushes his legs off easily.
Lesnar has Hunter pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter stopping the sweep attempt from Lesnar.
Lesnar managing to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lesnar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hunter wants a takedown.
Hunter wants a takedown.
Hunter is breathing heavily.
Lesnar gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Lesnar wants to get up but he can't break Hunter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunter is retaining full guard.
Lesnar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lesnar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lesnar postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lesnar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lesnar wants to pass the guard but Hunter is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suzuki Lesnar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lesnar darts in and clinches Hunter up against the cage.
Hunter tries to pull guard but Lesnar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lesnar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lesnar lands a takedown into guard.
Lesnar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunter is keeping the position for now.
Lesnar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hunter trying to control the position.
Hunter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar passes Hunter's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lesnar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Suzuki Lesnar has got the better of the ground game so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ground and pound from Lesnar.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lesnar trying to pass the guard but Hunter defending well.
Lesnar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hunter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lesnar lands with some strikes.
Lesnar lands a couple of good shots and Hunter has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lesnar lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Hunter hold on?!
Lesnar cracks Hunter with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Hunter from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Hunter takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Lesnar trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hunter doesn't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Hunter tries to escape but Lesnar has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Can Hunter hold on?! Lesnar is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Hunter is rocked!
Hunter looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Lesnar has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hunter's body.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Lesnar. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Lesnar scores with punches from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hunter doesn't escape.
More stalling from Lesnar.
Lesnar scores with punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lesnar really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hunter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suzuki Lesnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Lesnar. No joy for Hunter on that attempt.
Lesnar moves into range and clinches up with Hunter.
Hunter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lesnar after a bit of a struggle.
Lesnar lands a takedown into guard.
Lesnar wants to pass the guard but Hunter is keeping the position.
Hunter looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunter, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hunter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lesnar controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hunter throws a leg kick but Lesnar checks it.
Lesnar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hunter is trying to break the clinch but Lesnar has him pressed against the cage.
Lesnar stalls.
Lesnar has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hunter clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hunter trying to control the hands but Lesnar won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Hunter right now.
Lesnar lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Hunter.
Lesnar scores with punches to the body.
Hunter is trying to get back to his feet but Lesnar has full control of the position and if anything, Hunter has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Lesnar biding his time, looking for the opening.
Lesnar connects with a big shot to the side of Hunter's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is landing with strikes from the back.
Lesnar is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Hunter up.
Lesnar landing with strikes.
Lesnar is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hunter defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
You can see the frustration on Hunter's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lesnar gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Lesnar slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Lesnar loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Hunter hold on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Lesnar throwing damaging strikes from the back! Hunter could be in trouble here!
Hunter is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lesnar.
Lesnar is punishing Hunter with strikes - can he finish him?!
Lesnar biding his time, looking for the opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dave Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suzuki Lesnar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hunter tries to escape but Lesnar has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Suzuki Lesnar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lesnar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 24:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 24:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suzuki Lesnar!
Suzuki Lesnar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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