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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Rockayne (ranked 6620 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Lashley (ranked 25410 p4p, 0 weight class). Lashley has chosen Fire & Brimstone as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Rockayne
vs
Lashley

190 cm
25
231 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
248 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Rockayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Lashley!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rockayne drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Lashley has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Rockayne has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Rockayne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lashley has him pressed against the cage.
Lashley dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lashley tries to throw a body punch but Rockayne avoids it by throwing Lashley back against the cage.

Lashley pulls guard effortlessly.
Lashley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rockayne wants to control from the top but Lashley keeps moving.
Rockayne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Lashley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rockayne defends well.
Lashley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rockayne is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley is pulling down on Rockayne's head to control his posture.

Rockayne has gone for a leg lock! Lashley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rockayne's guard.

Rockayne keeping moving, preventing Lashley from controlling successfully.
Lashley lands a couple of digs.
Lashley working some strikes from top position.
Rockayne preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lashley wants to control from the top but Rockayne keeps moving.
Lashley passes Rockayne's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lashley is thwarting Rockayne's attempts to control the position.
Lashley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rockayne on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rockayne tries to get out of the position.
Lashley controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Lashley has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Rockayne has one foot on Lashley's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rockayne throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lashley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rockayne is in Lashley's guard.
Lashley controlling Rockayne's posture.

Rockayne drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lashley dives on top into guard.

Lashley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lashley wants to pass the guard but Rockayne is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lashley preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rockayne had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lashley defends it easily.
Lashley passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Lashley wants to pass the guard but Rockayne is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lashley scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Lashley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lashley looking to score a takedown here. Rockayne is defending well but Lashley drives through and ends up in Rockayne's guard.
Lashley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rockayne is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lashley is looking to stand up but Rockayne won't let him.
Lashley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Rockayne is working an open guard so Lashley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rockayne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lashley defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockayne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lashley lands a two punch combo.

It looks like John Rockayne has been cut.
Lashley misses with a body shot.
Lashley darts in looking for a takedown but Rockayne gets double underhooks and turns Lashley into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Rockayne with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Rockayne. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lashley darts in and clinches Rockayne up against the cage.

Rockayne manages to break the clinch.
Lashley darts in looking for a takedown but Rockayne gets double underhooks and turns Lashley into the cage.
Rockayne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Rockayne closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lashley did well to prevent Rockayne getting side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lashley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Lashley is looking for a triangle but Rockayne pushes his legs off easily.
Lashley is trying to keep Rockayne in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockayne is looking to work some ground and pound but Lashley has wrist control.
Rockayne landing with the ground and pound.
Rockayne throwing strikes but missing.
Rockayne looking to sit in guard and control but Lashley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lashley trying to control but Rockayne is working from the bottom.
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!
Rockayne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bobby Lashley has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockayne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lashley's guard.

Lashley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rockayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Lashley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rockayne decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lashley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Rockayne moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockayne looking for a takedown.
Rockayne has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lashley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rockayne tries to score a body lock takedown but Lashley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rockayne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lashley controlling the action here for a moment.
Rockayne has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lashley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Lashley manages to break the clinch.
Lashley scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rockayne doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lashley moves into the clinch.

Rockayne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Lashley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Rockayne's cut.
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!

Lashley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rockayne tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Lashley easily slips into full mount!
Rockayne is squirming around, avoiding Lashley's attempts to control the action.

Lashley stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lashley throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rockayne tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lashley is in Rockayne's guard.
Lashley trying to control but Rockayne is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockayne wants to control but Lashley passes easily into half guard.
Rockayne trying to hold on to Lashley's head to control him but Lashley postures up.
Lashley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rockayne is refusing to be controlled, as Lashley sits in half guard.
Rockayne won't allow Lashley to pass to mount.
Rockayne is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rockayne tries for a takedown but Lashley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Lashley's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lashley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lashley misses with a few strikes there.
Rockayne drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lashley sprawls and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockayne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Lashley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lashley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rockayne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lashley on the ground.
Lashley tries to score with some ground and pound. Rockayne controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rockayne tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Rockayne sneaks out the side door and pushes Lashley away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Rockayne drives through with a takedown into Lashley's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rockayne working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Rockayne throws a sloppy strike and Lashley has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Rockayne is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Lashley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bobby Lashley!
An intense looking Bobby Lashley took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Im Glad I Won The Fight Fans, And My Next Fight I Want Is Brock "The Beast " Lesnar, Let Do This Lesnar WWE Vs TNA. Money Fight Is Right Here Bitch'.