Post by The Sandmen on Feb 28, 2012 14:32:57 GMT -5
Butterbean is the favourite fighter of the crowd at Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece).
Brock Lesnar looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Ferocious staredown by Eric Esch while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Butterbean just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Lesnar may be in trouble!
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
There is a small laceration on Butterbean's Right cheek
Butterbean chases Lesnar and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Lesnar steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Lesnar launches a kick
but Butterbean avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Lesnar wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Lesnar gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Lesnar gets hold of a leg and trips Eric Esch to the mat!
Brock Lesnar is in closed guard over Eric Esch
Lesnar is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Butterbean, who is barely covering up!
There is a small laceration on Butterbean's Chin
Brock Lesnar is in closed guard over Eric Esch
Eric Esch tries to move on the ground and shows Brock Lesnar a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Eric Esch's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Brock Lesnar is in closed guard over Eric Esch
Brock Lesnar throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Eric Esch's face with those brutal elbows! Eric Esch needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Brock Lesnar is in closed guard over Eric Esch
Brock Lesnar throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Eric Esch's face with those brutal elbows! Eric Esch needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Eric Esch's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Brock Lesnar is in closed guard over Eric Esch
Lesnar delivers a few accurate elbows!
Eric Esch is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Eric Esch's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Eric Esch has a small cut in his Right cheek
Lesnar is in rear mount over Eric Esch
Lesnar leans back...
He clobbers Butterbean's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
That brutal impact left Eric Esch laid out on the mat! Brock Lesnar's corner come in to congratulate him!
Eric Esch's Chin is beginning to swell
Winner is Brock Lesnar by KO (GnP) at 2:16 Round 1
Statistics: Brock Lesnar
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 20/23 (87%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 59 s
Statistics: Butterbean
Punches 10/12 (83%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 59 s
Superb display of technique and MMA knowledge by Brock Lesnar. This man can sell the PPV all on his own.
Eric Esch was weak today if you ask me. He just couldn't get the job done.
I only can thank Brock Lesnar and Butterbean for an unforgettable fight!
Brock Lesnar looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Ferocious staredown by Eric Esch while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Butterbean just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Lesnar may be in trouble!
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
There is a small laceration on Butterbean's Right cheek
Butterbean chases Lesnar and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Lesnar steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Lesnar launches a kick
but Butterbean avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Lesnar wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Lesnar gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Lesnar gets hold of a leg and trips Eric Esch to the mat!
Brock Lesnar is in closed guard over Eric Esch
Lesnar is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Butterbean, who is barely covering up!
There is a small laceration on Butterbean's Chin
Brock Lesnar is in closed guard over Eric Esch
Eric Esch tries to move on the ground and shows Brock Lesnar a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Eric Esch's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Brock Lesnar is in closed guard over Eric Esch
Brock Lesnar throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Eric Esch's face with those brutal elbows! Eric Esch needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Brock Lesnar is in closed guard over Eric Esch
Brock Lesnar throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Eric Esch's face with those brutal elbows! Eric Esch needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Eric Esch's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Brock Lesnar is in closed guard over Eric Esch
Lesnar delivers a few accurate elbows!
Eric Esch is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Eric Esch's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Eric Esch has a small cut in his Right cheek
Lesnar is in rear mount over Eric Esch
Lesnar leans back...
He clobbers Butterbean's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
That brutal impact left Eric Esch laid out on the mat! Brock Lesnar's corner come in to congratulate him!
Eric Esch's Chin is beginning to swell
Winner is Brock Lesnar by KO (GnP) at 2:16 Round 1
Statistics: Brock Lesnar
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 20/23 (87%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 59 s
Statistics: Butterbean
Punches 10/12 (83%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 59 s
Superb display of technique and MMA knowledge by Brock Lesnar. This man can sell the PPV all on his own.
Eric Esch was weak today if you ask me. He just couldn't get the job done.
I only can thank Brock Lesnar and Butterbean for an unforgettable fight!