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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darwingh Feenandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darwingh Feenandes has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Darwingh Feenandes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar clinches.
Lesnar has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Feenandes regains guard immediately.
Feenandes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Feenandes keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
Feenandes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Feenandes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Feenandes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feenandes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Feenandes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feenandes throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lesnar content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Feenandes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Feenandes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lesnar manages to get himself to full guard.
Feenandes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lesnar has his foot on Feenandes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Feenandes works his way back into a safe position though.
Feenandes trying to control the position from guard on top but Lesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lesnar trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lesnar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Feenandes is controlling him.
Lesnar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Feenandes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Feenandes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lesnar's guard.
Lesnar lands some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Feenandes misses with a series of wild punches.
Feenandes moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLesnar.
Feenandes throws a head kick but Lesnar moves out of range.
Feenandes moves into the clinch.
Lesnar effectively controlling the action here.
Feenandes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Feenandes wants to get back to striking at distance but Lesnar won't allow it.
Lesnar managing to block the knees to the body from Feenandes.
Feenandes tries to break free but Lesnar pushes him back against the cage.
Lesnar manages to pull guard.
Lesnar wants to sweep here but Feenandes controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feenandes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lesnar's guard.
Lesnar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've been informed that Lesnar has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lesnar is looking to sweep but instead, Feenandes has passed into half guard.
Feenandes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lesnar misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darwingh Feenandes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lesnar gets a clinch.
Lesnar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Feenandes shoots for a double leg takedown but Lesnar sprawls well. He's pushed Feenandes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Feenandes throws a leg kick
and Lesnar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Feenandes won't be happy with that.
Feenandes tries to improve position but can't.
Lesnar tries to advance to mount but Feenandes denies him.
Feenandes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar grinds an elbow into Feenandes's temple.
Lesnar scores with punches from side control.
Lesnar wants to control but Feenandes is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Feenandes to see if he's OK.
Lesnar tries to stand but Feenandes is controlling his head.
Feenandes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Feenandes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lesnar is looking to take a break and control but Feenandes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lesnar tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Feenandes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Feenandes throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Lesnar trying to control the position from guard on top but Feenandes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Feenandes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lesnar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Feenandes tries to bench press Lesnar off him but Lesnar keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Lesnar.
Feenandes is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Feenandes's face as Lesnar controls the position.
Lesnar working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Feenandes throws a head kick but Lesnar moves out of range.
Feenandes gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lesnar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lesnar should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lesnar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lesnar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Feenandes is trying to control the position but Lesnar postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lesnar wants to get up but he can't break Feenandes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lesnar is in close to Feenandes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Feenandes keeps moving.
Lesnar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lesnar pushes Feenandes up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Feenandes has Lesnar pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Feenandes pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lesnar tumbling to the mat - Feenandes dives into Lesnar's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Lesnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lesnar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Feenandes is trying to keep Lesnar in close.
Lesnar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Feenandes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lesnar preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar wants to pass the guard but Feenandes is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Feenandes is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feenandes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lesnar wants to stand and escape but Feenandes is having none of it.
Feenandes looking to pass the guard.
Feenandes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lesnar works some decent striking defense 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feenandes won't allow Lesnar to pass to mount.
Feenandes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lesnar is working away from the top position though.
Feenandes tries to get to full guard but Lesnar has control of the leg.
Lesnar trying to control from Feenandes's half guard. Feenandes has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lesnar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lesnar tries to stand but Feenandes is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar looking to sit in guard and control but Feenandes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Feenandes tries to stand but Lesnar is controlling from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lesnar moves out of range as Feenandes throws a body kick.
Lesnar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Feenandes moves into the clinch.
Feenandes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lesnars head.
Lesnar effectively controlling the action here.
Lesnar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar wants a takedown.
Darwingh Feenandes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Lesnar.
Feenandes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Feenandes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lesnar manages to get himself to full guard.
Lesnar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Feenandes.
Feenandes is looking to pass into half guard but Lesnar pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lesnar is in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Feenandes working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lesnar has passed into half guard!
Feenandes is pressing down on Lesnar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darwingh Feenandes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Feenandes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darwingh Feenandes!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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