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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Slavovick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Enae Volare Mezzo. Fedor Lesnar acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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195 cm
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265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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210 cm
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285 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dante Slavovick! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fedor Lesnar! The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Slavovick scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Slavovick blocks the strikes from Lesnar.
Lesnar wants to improve his position but Slavovick is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Slavovick not doing much here.
Slavovick has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Lesnar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Slavovick is keen to just control but Lesnar is a slippery customer. Lesnar is looking for a sweep. Slavovick is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Lesnar is trying is best to control the position here. Lesnar is looking to get back to full guard here but Slavovick has managed to pass to side control instead. Lesnar is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round. Slavovick looking to control but Lesnar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Lesnar tries to control Slavovick's body but Slavovick pushes him off. Lesnar squirms to his side and now Slavovick has his back! Lesnar tries to roll but Slavovick sticks to his back.
Lesnar tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Lesnar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Lesnar is looking to improve his position.
Lesnar keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Lesnar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Lesnar looks gassed! Slavovick trying to control the action but Lesnar is working from the bottom. Slavovick is thwarting Lesnar's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Slavovick looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Lesnar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lesnar landing strikes from the mount. Lesnar trying to control but Slavovick is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lesnar sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Lesnar trying to control but he's not successful this time. Lesnar with good strikes from the mount here! Slavovick is bucking up trying to escape but Lesnar cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Slavovick can't escape the position.
Lesnar unloads with some shots from mount but Slavovick bucks and avoids them well.
Lesnar throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Slavovick in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Lesnar looking to control and managing it successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Lesnar dominated that 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.
Lesnar shoots for a double leg takedown but Slavovick sprawls well. He's pushed Lesnar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Slavovick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A right-left combo lands from Lesnar. Lesnar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Slavovick to the mat! Slavovick manages to get full guard. Lesnar wants to pass the guard but Slavovick is keeping the position. Lesnar trying to control but Slavovick is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Slavovick being controlled here, momentarily. Lesnar passes Slavovick's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Lesnar is looking for a kimura here.
Lesnar is breathing heavily. Lesnar trying to control from half guard but Slavovick is working away. Lesnar controlling the pace.
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 missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Lesnar is taking a breather. Slavovick says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Lesnar is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Slavovick! Lesnar looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lesnar thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Slavovick might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Lesnar looking to finish Slavovick with some ground and pound. This is bad for Slavovick! Lesnar punishing his opponent with strikes. Lesnar looking to ground and pound but Slavovick is blocking nicely. Lesnar unloads with some shots from mount but Slavovick bucks and avoids them well.
Poor strikes thrown by Lesnar there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lesnar landing strikes from the mount. Slavovick tries to hold on but Lesnar pushes him away. Fedor Lesnar has got the better of the ground game so far. Lesnar has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Slavovick is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fedor Lesnar!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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