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SFC35: Franchise vs. Lesnar PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keven Ossland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Ali could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Keven Ossland's chin.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocky Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keven Ossland!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ossland dodges the punch combination from Ali.
Ossland scores with a takedown into Ali's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ossland working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ali's head.
Ali avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ossland must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ali is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ossland trying to control but Ali is working from the bottom.
Ossland is looking to work some ground and pound but Ali has wrist control.
Ali is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ali is thwarting Ossland's attempts to control the position.
Ossland has hold of Ali's hands but Ali slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ossland is refusing to be controlled, as Ali sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ossland regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ali.
Ali in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ali content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ali tries to free his leg and advance position but Ossland is retaining full guard.
Ali cracks Ossland with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ali stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ossland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ali lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ali stopping the sweep attempt from Ossland.
Ossland is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ossland utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ali is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ali stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ossland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ali will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ali scoring with some ground and pound.
Ossland preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ossland can't keep his opponent in guard - Ali advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nice strikes from Ali there.
Ali is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ali takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ossland looks gassed!
Ali wants to pass the guard but Ossland is defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ali lands a nice short elbow.
Ali is keen to just control but Ossland is a slippery customer.
Ali is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ossland reverses the position - he's now on top in Ali's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ossland being controlled here momentarily.
Ossland looking to sit in guard and control but Ali gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ali is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ali accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ali 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.
Ali is working Ossland over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ali landing some decent shots from guard.
Ali keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ossland's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ali thows a big elbow that misses.
Ali scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ali is pushing down on Ossland's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ossland is fighting to maintain full guard but Ali has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali lands with a punch from half guard.
Ali looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ossland with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ali is nestled in close to Ossland, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ali landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ali looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ali lands with a punch from half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Ali dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ali throws a series of strikes that have Ossland backpedaling.
Ali avoids the head kick by Ossland.
Ali throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ossland is looking to clinch.
Ossland takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ossland moves into the clinch successfully.
Ali is trying to drag Ossland to the mat but Ossland just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ali really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ali's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ali throws a right hand that Ossland ducks under and follows up with a left that Ossland also avoids with ease.
Ali swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ossland moves into the clinch successfully.
Ali is trying to break the clinch but Ossland is controlling him.
Ali is looking to break free of the clinch but Ossland has double underhooks.
Good body shot from Ossland.
Ali wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ossland has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ossland lands a nice shot to the body.
Ossland scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ali tries to break the clinch but Ossland is controlling the position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ali is trying to break the clinch but Ossland has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Ossland's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ossland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ali is trying to push Ossland away but Ossland has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ossland.
Ossland keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ali's efforts to push away.
Ossland tries to throw a body punch but Ali avoids it by throwing Ossland back against the cage.
Ossland scores with a shot to the side of Ali's head.
A frustrated look appears on Ossland's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ossland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ali's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ossland has a couple of punches blocked by Ali.
Ali manages to break the clinch.
Ali has closed the distance and engaged Ossland in a clinch.
Ali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ali misses with the combination.
Ali throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Ali. Those never looked like landing.
Ali misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ali shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ossland pinned against the cage. Ossland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ali misses with a two punch combination.
Ossland misses with a two punch combination.
Ossland fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ossland blocks a head kick by Ali.
Ali tries to clinch there but Ossland circles away.
Ali fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ossland throws a head kick that misses.
Ossland lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ali shoots in for a takedown but Ossland shows good takedown defense.
Ali misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from Ossland as Ali shoots in.
Some wild striking there from Ali.
A punch combination from Ali misses.
Sloppy strikes from Ali. Those never looked like landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ali.
Ali throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ossland gets caught napping as Ali dives in and scores a takedown. Ossland manages to retain guard.
Ali makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ali postures up and lands a big shot to Ossland's brow.
Ossland bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ali's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ossland's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ali is pulling down on Ossland's head to control his posture.
Ali's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ossland trying to control the position from guard on top but Ali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Ali 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ali feints a jab promting Ossland to slip. Ali then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ossland slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ali misses with a double jab
and Ossland counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ossland.
Ali manages to break the clinch.
Ossland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ossland gets tackled into the cage by Ali. Ali maintains the clinch.
Ossland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ali has had enough of the clinch but Ossland keeps him there for the moment.
Ossland cracks Ali with a nice body shot.
Ali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ali listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ali stuffs the takedown.
Ossland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ossland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ali is looking to clinch.
Ali tries to bum rush Ossland with a series of wild strikes but Ossland uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali takes the fight into the clinch.
Ali breaks from the clinch.
Ali looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ossland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ossland connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ossland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ali clinches.
Ossland lands a hook that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Ali escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ali misses with a few strikes there.
Ossland fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ossland tries to close the distance and clinch but Ali swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ossland moves in looking to clinch but Ali pushes him off.
Ossland moves into the clinch successfully.
Ali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ossland shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ali sprawls well. Ali wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ossland gets slowly back to his feet.
Ali misses with a double jab.
Ali fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali looks to land a combination. Ossland sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ossland tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ali sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ossland somewhat.
Rocky Ali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keven Ossland.
Ali lands a glancing blow to the side of Ossland's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali moves into the clinch successfully.
Ossland is pressed up against the cage. Ali has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ossland down to the mat. Ossland avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No joy there for Ali, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ali throws a nice head kick!
Ossland fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ali avoids it really well and circles away.
Ali scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ali tries to clinch but Ossland is having none of it.
Rocky Ali is winning the standup battle so far.
Ali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ossland circles away quickly and effectively.
Ali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ossland.
Ali throws a right hand that Ossland ducks under and follows up with a left that Ossland also avoids with ease.
Ossland will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ali throws a one two combo.
Ali swats away the attempt to clinch by Ossland.
Rocky Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Ali, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ali swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Ossland.
Ali throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Ali. Those never looked like landing.
Rocky Ali is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ali fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ossland, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Ali's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ali blocking some punches.
Ali stalling against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keven Ossland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ossland misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Ali showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ali, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Ali!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edward Waker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZvrVZMAOcY. Edward Waker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rafael Gracie's chin.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Edward Waker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Waker counters with a good, hard body kick but Gracie shrugs it off.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Waker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gracie shoots and misses
letting Waker counter with a right hand.
Edward Waker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Gracie.
Waker throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Waker, right into the meat.
Gracie looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Gracie got wobbled bad by a big combination! Waker presses forward with punches and knees until Gracie stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Gracie closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Waker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osteo Sarcoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Stubb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stubb is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Paper Scratcher. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Osteo Sarcoma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Stubb!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stubb on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sarcoma bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stubb tries to bench press Sarcoma off him but Sarcoma keeps the position.
Sarcoma will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sarcoma tries to advance to mount but Stubb denies him.
Sarcoma thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sarcoma working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sarcoma is trying to get an arm triangle but Stubb is defending well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sarcoma is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stubb is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stubb is trying to improve his position.
Sarcoma thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sarcoma thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sarcoma has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarcoma looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sarcoma jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Stubb is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Stubb and Sarcoma has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sarcoma is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stubb has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stubb tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarcoma tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sarcoma is trying to get an arm triangle but Stubb is defending well.
Stubb tries to improve position but can't.
Stubb sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sarcoma seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stubb looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stubb looks gassed!
Stubb is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sarcoma pulls his head out easily.
Sarcoma works his way into side control.
Sarcoma has knee on belly and moves into mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sarcoma has isolated one of Stubb's arms. Stubb looking to fight him off but Sarcoma twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Osteo Sarcoma!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Siblas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gump comes to the cage accompanied by Louie Armstrong - What a Wonderful World. Forrest Gump has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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199 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Forrest Gump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Siblas!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siblas scores with the left hand. Gump knows he should have avoided that one.
Gump tries to work over Siblas's front leg with a kick but Siblas checks it.
Good leg kick by Gump there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Siblas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gump lands with a slapping head kick.
Siblas stuffs the takedown.
Gump stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Siblas.
Gump tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Siblas lands a really nice looking cross but Gump seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gump uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siblas.
Gump slips a jab from Siblas.
Siblas scores with a punch to the head.
Gump throws a low kick but it's checked well by Siblas.
Nice shot by Siblas.
Gump misses with a low kick.
Gump feints and then cracks Siblas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Siblas down.
Gump lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump is looking to chop away at Siblas's legs.
Gump throws a low kick but Siblas moves out of range easily.
Siblas looks to throw the jab but Gump is out of range.
Gump throws a head kick but Siblas moves out of range.
Gump on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Siblas throws a body punch but Gump moves out of range.
Siblas just misses with a punch to the body.
Siblas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Siblas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gump looks for a takedown but Siblas sprawls well.
Gump fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gump throws a right and a left that both miss.
Siblas misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gump slips under a jab.
Gump is looking to slow Siblas down with leg kicks.
Siblas looks to land a right hand but Gump moved out of range.
Gump ducks under a wild hook from Siblas.
Gump shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Siblas's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gump trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gump preventing the sweep.
Siblas keeping full guard, as Gump tries to pass.
Gump passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Siblas is looking to regain half guard here but Gump keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siblas is not content to let Gump control the position.
Siblas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gump. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gump working away.
Gump is looking to take a break and control but Siblas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Siblas tries to bench press Gump off him but Gump keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siblas trying his best to control but Gump has mounted him.
Siblas wants to control but Gump is having none of it.
Siblas wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siblas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Forrest Gump will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gump thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gump wants to slow Siblas down by chopping away at his legs.
Gump wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Siblas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gump can pounce on him.
Gump with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from Siblas misses the target.
Siblas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Siblas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gump on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Siblas. Siblas obviously looking to wear him down.
Siblas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gump throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good leg kick by Gump there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gump chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siblas misses with a hook to the body
and Gump counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Siblas!
Gump lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Siblas is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump tries to control but Siblas wriggling away.
Siblas tries to lock up and control but Gump gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gump controlling from the full mount.
Forrest Gump overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gump lands a heavy elbow.
Siblas takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gump working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Siblas is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gump scoring with strikes but Siblas is staying in there.
Siblas is still in real trouble! Can Gump finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
BOOM! Gump connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Siblas is trying to escape the mount.
Gump trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Siblas seems to have recovered his senses.
Gump sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gump trying to control but Siblas is having none of it.
Siblas is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump is landing with some decent strikes but Siblas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Siblas is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Siblas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Siblas wants to control but Gump is having none of it.
Siblas blocking the ground and pound.
Gump 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gump looking to control but Siblas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gump unloads with some shots from mount but Siblas bucks and avoids them well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Siblas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Siblas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gump can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Siblas is looking to escape.
Gump sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Gump dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Siblas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gump.
Siblas throws a big shot that misses.
Siblas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gump on the side of the head.
Gump ducks under a wild hook from Siblas.
A head kick from Gump lands but Siblas takes it in his stride.
Gump slips under a jab from Siblas.
Gump lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Siblas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gump checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gump throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Siblas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Siblas throws an off balance right hand
and Gump counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Siblas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Siblas drops his hands momentarily and Gump takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gump throws a leg kick
and Siblas counters with a stiff right hand.
Siblas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gump.
Siblas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Siblas takes a swing at Gump's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gump connects with a good right hand that stumbles Siblas. Siblas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Siblas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anthony Siblas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gump throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Siblas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Siblas throws a jab when Gump was well out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gump.
Nice takedown defense from Siblas. No joy for Gump on that attempt.
Forrest Gump is winning the standup battle so far.
Siblas cracks Gump with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gump connects with a crisp jab.
Gump slips under a jab.
Siblas throws a body punch but Gump moves out of range.
Gump looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Siblas throws a hook but Gump blocks it.
Siblas throws a right and a left that Gump avoids nicely.
Anthony Siblas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gump pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Siblas back to the cage. Gump follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gump lands a nice looking body kick.
Gump scores with a crisp jab that stopped Siblas in his tracks.
Gump throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Siblas tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gump is in Siblas's guard.
Gump is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gump trying to control the position from guard on top but Siblas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siblas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Siblas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gump advances position into side control!
Siblas tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Gump landing shots from mount.
Gump postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Siblas in real trouble here! The ref calls for Siblas to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Forrest Gump!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Franchise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franchise's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I Don't Like Mondays- The Boomtown Rats. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stevie Franchise!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franchise shoots for a takedown but Lesnar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A combination from Lesnar does no damage.
Franchise misses with a wild body shot.
Lesnar tries a head kick but it misses.
Lesnar tries to clinch up but Franchise circles away and keeps his distance.
Franchise misses with a few strikes there.
Franchise takes a jab right on the kisser.
Franchise keeps the fight on the outside.
Lesnar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lesnar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lesnar lands with a nice combination. Franchise backs away looking to recover.
Lesnar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lesnar pushes Franchise up against the cage in a clinch.
Franchise fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lesnar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Franchise swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar keeps control of Franchise as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Franchise avoiding damage as Lesnar throws knees to the body.
Franchise tries to pull guard but Lesnar holds him up against the cage and eventually Franchise drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stevie Franchise. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franchise tries to pull guard but Lesnar won't allow it.
Franchise has had enough of the clinch but Lesnar keeps him there for the moment.
Franchise has had enough of the clinch but Lesnar keeps him there for the moment.
Franchise tries to pull guard but Lesnar holds him up against the cage and eventually Franchise drops back down to his feet.
Franchise working hard to break the clinch.
Franchise creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Franchise tries to break free but Lesnar pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Franchise throws an elbow but misses.
Franchise fails to pull guard.
Franchise pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Franchise manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brian Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesnar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franchise swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lesnar tries to close the distance and clinch but Franchise swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lesnar tries to close the distance and clinch but Franchise swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Franchise darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lesnar closes the distance but Franchise moves to the side
and Franchise counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brian Lesnar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lesnar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lesnar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franchise swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franchise connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franchise shoots for a double leg takedown but Lesnar sprawls well. He's pushed Franchise's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lesnar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lesnar tries to move into range but Franchise moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lesnar darts in and clinches Franchise up against the cage.
Lesnar looking to throw knees to the head but Franchise is blocking nicely.
Franchise stalling in the clinch but Lesnar improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar can't find room to land a body shot as Franchise controls the action.
Franchise tries to pull guard but Lesnar holds him up against the cage and eventually Franchise drops back down to his feet.
Franchise is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lesnar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Franchise looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lesnar keeps control of Franchise as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Franchise fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lesnar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar is looking to clinch but Franchise is avoiding it.
Lesnar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lesnar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franchise swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lesnar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Franchise manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lesnar misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar staying out of range there.
Lesnar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lesnar is looking to clinch.
Franchise 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 Franchise off to one side.
Lesnar lands a body shot.
Lesnar throws a head kick but Franchise moves out of range.
Lesnar doesn't manage to clinch there - Franchise circles away.
Lesnar looks for the body kick but Franchise saw that one coming.
Lesnar tries to clinch but Franchise moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franchise moves out of range of the body kick from Lesnar.
Franchise looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lesnar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Franchise manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnar tries to clinch there but Franchise circles away.
Lesnar throws a leg kick but Franchise sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lesnar lands a head kick!
Franchise misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Lesnar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lesnar tries to clinch up but Franchise circles away and keeps his distance.
Lesnar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lesnar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Franchise misses.
Lesnar throws a right hand that Franchise ducks under and follows up with a left that Franchise also avoids with ease.
Lesnar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lesnar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Franchise throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lesnar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Franchise misses with a looping right.
Franchise uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lesnar.
Franchise lands with a straight right. Lesnar didn't see that one coming.
Lesnar throws a sloppy head kick and Franchise moves out of range easily.
Franchise misses with a straight left.
Lesnar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franchise swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stevie Franchise is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Franchise swats away the attempt to clinch by Lesnar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Franchise avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lesnar doesn't manage to clinch there - Franchise circles away.
Franchise gets tackled into the cage by Lesnar. Lesnar maintains the clinch.
Franchise takes an elbow to the temple.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Franchise takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Still in the clinch, Lesnar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Franchise wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lesnar manages to break the clinch.
Lesnar throws a head kick but Franchise moves out of range.
Franchise scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lesnar misses with a two punch combination.
Franchise keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Franchise manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Franchise connects with a right hand. Lesnar shakes it off.
Nice sprawl there from Lesnar as Franchise shoots in.
Horrible takedown by Franchise or perhaps it was just good defense by Lesnar which made him look bad.
Lesnar has closed the distance and engaged Franchise in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lesnar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lesnar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Franchise steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lesnar. That one must have hurt.
Franchise throws a right and a left that Lesnar avoids nicely.
Franchise jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lesnar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Franchise.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stevie Franchise. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lesnar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar closes the distance and pushes Franchise back into the cage.
Franchise pushes off an throws an elbow but Lesnar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Lesnar.
Franchise has had enough of the clinch but Lesnar keeps him there for the moment.
Lesnar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lesnar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lesnar wants to clinch.
Lesnar misses with the combination.
Lesnar tries to clinch there but Franchise circles away.
Brian Lesnar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lesnar looks to land a combination but Franchise avoids it well.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Franchise. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lesnar moves in looking to clinch but Franchise pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franchise shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lesnar's guard.
Lesnar working a defensive guard here.
Franchise forces his way into half guard.
Lesnar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Franchise pulls his head out easily.
Franchise is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lesnar wants to control but Franchise is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franchise is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lesnar has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lesnar is looking to improve his position but Franchise isn't that keen on the idea.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brian Lesnar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Franchise tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lesnar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Lesnar as Franchise shoots in.
Lesnar lands with a slapping head kick.
Franchise takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Franchise scores with a decent looking hook.
Franchise blocks a jab.
Lesnar scores with a nice right hand.
Lesnar throws a combination that misses
and Franchise counters with a left and a right that stings Lesnar.
Lesnar is looking to clinch.
Lesnar looks for the body kick but Franchise saw that one coming.
Lesnar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franchise swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lesnar is looking to clinch.
Franchise scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lesnar wants to clinch.
Franchise swats away the attempt to clinch by Lesnar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franchise punishes Lesnar's body with a nice straight punch.
Lesnar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Franchise throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lesnar.
Franchise tries to clinch there but Lesnar circles away.
Franchise throws a nice looking combination but Lesnar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lesnar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Franchise paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lesnar throws a right and a left that both miss.
That kick from Lesnar tenderised Franchise's leg. Franchise is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lesnar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lesnar throws a series of strikes that have Franchise backpedaling.
Lesnar misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lesnar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lesnar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franchise swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lesnar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Franchise throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lesnar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lesnar duly obliges.
Lesnar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Franchise is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lesnar tries to clinch up but Franchise circles away and keeps his distance.
Lesnar throws the kick towards the body but Franchise avoids it.
Lesnar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lesnar tries to clinch but Franchise is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franchise avoids the head kick by Lesnar.
Franchise circles away from the clinch attempt.
Franchise throws a chopping leg kick but Lesnar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Franchise scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Franchise tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franchise looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lesnar tries to bench press Franchise off him but Franchise keeps the position.
Franchise trying to control the action but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Franchise tries for a kimura but Lesnar is defending well.
Franchise is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lesnar has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to control but Franchise postures up.
Franchise remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Lesnar is not content to let Franchise control the position.
Franchise thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnar struggling a bit here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Stevie Franchise did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lesnar misses with a head kick.
Lesnar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lesnar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lesnar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Franchise swinging wildly here.
Lesnar throws a series of punches but Franchise avoids them all with ease.
Franchise scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lesnar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Franchise paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Franchise misses with a few strikes there.
Franchise wants to slow Lesnar down by chopping away at his legs.
Lesnar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lesnar darts in and clinches Franchise up against the cage.
Lesnar gets through Franchise's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Franchise to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Franchise misses with an elbow over the top.
Franchise throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Franchise throws an elbow but it misses.
Franchise can't break the clinch.
Lesnar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar tries to clinch there but Franchise circles away.
Lesnar misses with a two punch combination.
Franchise looks to land a combination but Lesnar avoids it well.
Lesnar tries to clinch but Franchise is having none of it.
Franchise shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lesnar defends it nicely.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lesnar tries to close the distance and clinch but Franchise swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar lands a nice shot to the body.
Franchise dives in and grabs Lesnar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lesnar pushes down on Franchise's head and hops out.
Franchise looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lesnar doesn't manage to clinch there - Franchise circles away.
Lesnar misses with a head kick.
Lesnar looks to land a combination but Franchise avoids it well.
Lesnar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Franchise manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Franchise closes the distance and clinches up with Lesnar, looking for a takedown. Franchise pushes Lesnar against the cage but Lesnar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stevie Franchise. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franchise steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lesnar.
Lesnar moves into the clinch successfully.
Franchise misses with an elbow over the top.
Lesnar has Franchise pressed against the cage, preventing Franchise from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Franchise is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brian Lesnar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lesnar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lesnar is looking to clinch.
Lesnar doesn't manage to clinch there - Franchise circles away.
Franchise throws a lazy right hand but Lesnar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Franchise listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lesnar clinches up with Franchise and pushes him back against the cage.
Lesnar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lesnar is looking to clinch but Franchise is avoiding it.
Lesnar lands a leg kick that knocks Franchise off balance momentarily.
Franchise moves out of range as Lesnar throws a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Lesnar.
Some wild striking there from Franchise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Franchise bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Franchise misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lesnar is looking for a sweep.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franchise trying to control the action but Lesnar is working from the bottom.
Lesnar can't do much from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franchise misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Franchise is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lesnar has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Brian Lesnar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lesnar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lesnar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Franchise manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lesnar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lesnar wants to clinch up but Franchise keeps it at a distance.
Franchise takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Franchise thuds his right hand into Lesnar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lesnar misses with a wild combination.
Franchise tries to land a leg kick but Lesnar saw it coming and moves away.
Lesnar keeps the fight on the outside.
Lesnar misses with a wild combination.
Franchise is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lesnar clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lesnar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Franchise is defending well for now.
Lesnar breaks from the clinch.
Lesnar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lesnar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Franchise closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lesnar throws a series of punches but Franchise moves out of range.
Lesnar is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Franchise dives in and scores a takedown into Lesnar's guard.
Franchise landing with the ground and pound.
Franchise won't allow Lesnar to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franchise in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franchise works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lesnar is looking for a sweep. Franchise is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Franchise is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lesnar sees it coming and defends easily.
Stevie Franchise overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Franchise looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Franchise is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lesnar!
Franchise mounts Lesnar! Really nice guard pass there!
Franchise throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lesnar because Franchise loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franchise looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lesnar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Franchise wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franchise looking for a guillotine from mount but Lesnar is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnar is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
Franchise looking to control but Lesnar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lesnar is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franchise quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Franchise but it's paid off an Lesnar is forced to tap! Nice work by Franchise.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stevie Franchise!
Stevie Franchise retains his welterweight title!
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