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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez has chosen Kryptonite as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
28 - 15 - 1 |
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35
260 lbs
24 - 17 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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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
28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ben Watson and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez throws a big shot that misses.
Velasquez misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice takedown defense from Lesnar. No joy for Velasquez on that attempt.
Lesnar appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Velasquez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lesnar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lesnar appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Velasquez drives through with a takedown into Lesnar's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lesnar uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Velasquez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brock Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Velasquez.
Velasquez has his takedown stuffed
and Lesnar counters with a shoot takedown. Velasquez fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar works over Velasquez with some ground and pound from guard.
Lesnar scoring with some ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Lesnar has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lesnar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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.
Velasquez has momentary wrist control but Lesnar slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velasquez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lesnar is controlling him.
Velasquez has his foot on Lesnar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lesnar works his way back into a safe position though.
Lesnar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lesnar 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.
Velasquez looking for a guillotine here but Lesnar defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lesnar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar throws a big right hand that misses.
Velasquez keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
Lesnar chips away with some ground and pound.
Velasquez 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.
Lesnar landing some decent shots from guard.
Lesnar trying to control but Velasquez is working from the bottom.
Lesnar throwing strikes from guard but Velasquez blocks nicely.
Lesnar distracts Velasquez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lesnar is looking to work some ground and pound but Velasquez has wrist control.
Velasquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Velasquez is trying to control the position but Lesnar postures up.
Lesnar stands up over Velasquez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Velasquez keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
Lesnar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Velasquez's head.
Velasquez looking for a guillotine here but Lesnar defends easily.
Lesnar is in close to Velasquez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Velasquez 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.
Velasquez controls Lesnar momentarily but Lesnar frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez pulls Lesnar in close to his closed guard and prevents Lesnar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lesnar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Velasquez's head.
Lesnar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lesnar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Velasquez's head.
Velasquez wants to sweep here but Lesnar controlling him for the moment.
Lesnar wants to pass the guard but Velasquez is keeping the position.
Velasquez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lesnar gets full guard.
Lesnar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Velasquez defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Lesnar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Velasquez shoots for a takedown but Lesnar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lesnar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Velasquez shoots in and drives through. Lesnar sprawls well.
Lesnar tries to counter with a takedown but Velasquez is quick to defend against it.
Velasquez looks for a takedown but Lesnar sprawls well.
Brock Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Velasquez.
Velasquez misses with an uppercut. Lesnar saw that one coming.
Lesnar attempts a counter takedown but Velasquez avoids it well and moves away.
Cain Velasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velasquez throws a poor cross that misses
and Lesnar counters with a single leg into guard. Velasquez didn't expect that.
Lesnar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar stands up over Velasquez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Velasquez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lesnar won't allow Velasquez to sweep him here.
Lesnar scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Velasquez keeps moving.
Lesnar with a nice head shot there.
Lesnar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Velasquez's guard.
Velasquez wants to improve his position but Lesnar is controlling well.
Lesnar working Velasquez over with strikes.
Velasquez is not content to let Lesnar control the position.
Velasquez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Velasquez wants to get back to his feet but Lesnar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Velasquez is trying to hold Lesnar in close to prevent damage but Lesnar has managed to pass into half guard.
Velasquez is refusing to be controlled, as Lesnar sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lesnar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Velasquez controlling the position well.
Brock Lesnar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lesnar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lesnar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez gets back to full guard.
Lesnar chips away with some ground and pound.
Velasquez 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.
Lesnar stopping the sweep attempt from Velasquez.
Velasquez looking for a guillotine here but Lesnar defends easily.
Velasquez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lesnar lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez trying to control the position.
Lesnar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lesnar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Velasquez can do to turn this around?
Lesnar scoring with some ground and pound.
Lesnar lands a couple of digs.
Lesnar is working Velasquez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Velasquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lesnar is one step ahead there.
Lesnar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lesnar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lesnar looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lesnar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lesnar cracks Velasquez with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Lesnar dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lesnar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Velasquez misses with a hook
and Lesnar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lesnar.
Velasquez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lesnar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lesnar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Velasquez has momentary wrist control but Lesnar slips an elbow through the middle.
Velasquez wants to sweep but no luck.
Lesnar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lesnar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lesnar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lesnar landing some decent shots from guard.
Velasquez controls Lesnar momentarily but Lesnar frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar distracts Velasquez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lesnar trying to control but Velasquez is working from the bottom.
Velasquez trying to control the position.
Lesnar with a nice head shot there.
Velasquez wants to stand and escape but Lesnar is having none of it.
Velasquez wants to sweep here but Lesnar controlling him for the moment.
Velasquez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lesnar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Velasquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lesnar is one step ahead there.
Lesnar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Velasquez lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Velasquez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lesnar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Velasquez has his foot on Lesnar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lesnar works his way back into a safe position though.
Lesnar is in close to Velasquez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lesnar with a nice head shot there.
Velasquez is rocked!
Velasquez trying to control the position.
Velasquez is still in real trouble! Can Lesnar finish him?
Velasquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Velasquez, not yet.
Velasquez seems to have recovered his senses.
Lesnar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Velasquez's head.
Lesnar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Velasquez's head.
Velasquez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lesnar postures up and lands a big shot to Velasquez's brow.
Lesnar postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Velasquez's head off the mat! Velasquez is out! He's out! Lesnar jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brock Lesnar!
A very excited looking Brock Lesnar made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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