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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yong Hoon Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Lashley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yong Hoon Kim!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lashley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kim jumps guard but Lashley stands there with Kim around his waist. Kim gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lashley pulls guard successfully.
Lashley wriggles free and stands up.
Lashley circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lashley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lashley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lashley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lashley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kim working a defensive guard here.
Kim might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lashley kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kim manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kim looking to control but Lashley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley wants to hold on but Kim pushes him away.
Kim trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lashley gets back to half guard.
It looks like Kim is going to stand back up.
Lashley manages to get to full guard.
Kim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kim trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lashley has his feet on Kim's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lashley darts in and clinches Kim up against the cage.
Lashley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kim just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Lashley on the inside.
Lashley looking for a takedown.
Kim tries to pull guard but Lashley holds him up against the cage and eventually Kim drops back down to his feet.
Kim fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bobby Lashley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yong Hoon Kim.
Lashley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lashley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lashley trying to keep a closed guard but Kim is proving a slippery customer.
Kim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lashley is keeping the position for now.
Kim wanted to stand there but Lashley had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kim trying to control but Lashley is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lashley is looking to stand up but Kim isn't so interested in that idea.
Lashley keeping full guard, as Kim tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lashley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kim to the mat! Kim manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lashley throwing strikes from guard but Kim blocks nicely.
Lashley drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kim looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kim looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kim!
Lashley is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to stand but Lashley has his arm trapped.
Kim tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lashley looking for a sweep but Kim has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Kim misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lashley is trying to reverse the position but instead Kim has taken his back - oops!
Lashley is trying to get back to his feet but Kim has full control of the position and if anything, Lashley has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Lashley wants to escape the position.
Kim lands shots from the back.
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.
Kim closes the distance but Lashley moves to the side
and Lashley moves into the clinch.
Lashley prevents the takedown attempt.
Kim tries to pull guard but Lashley won't allow it.
Kim drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lashley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bobby Lashley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yong Hoon Kim.
Kim can't break the clinch.
Kim jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lashley walks away with a smile on his face. Kim gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kim with a poor takedown
and Lashley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kim's guard.
Kim is breathing heavily.
Lashley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lashley is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kim is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kim has escaped and now he's on top!
Kim wants to control from the top but Lashley keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim won't allow Lashley to get back to his feet.
Lashley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kim wants to control from the top but Lashley keeps moving.
Lashley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lashley tries to strike from the bottom.
Kim postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick by Kim misses
and Lashley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lashley works over Kim with some ground and pound from guard.
Kim working a defensive guard but Lashley manages to pass into side control anyway.
Lashley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lashley goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kim rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lashley's guard! Nice work there by Kim!
Kim trying to control but Lashley is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Lashley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lashley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lashley wants to stand but Kim is controlling the position.
Kim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lashley wants to get back to his feet but Kim passes into half guard.
Kim moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lashley avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kim.
The referee asks Kim politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kim prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Lashley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kim is trying to get an arm triangle but Lashley is defending well.
Lashley prevents Kim from improving position.
Kim trying to control the action but Lashley is working from the bottom.
Kim tries to advance to mount but Lashley denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Lashley dominated that second round.
That's time! Lashley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lashley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lashley throws a strike but Kim rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lashley trying to keep a closed guard but Kim is proving a slippery customer.
Kim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kim trying to control but Lashley is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lashley has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kim off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kim tries to clinch but Lashley moves away
and Lashley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lashley seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kim sees it coming and defends easily.
Lashley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kim defending well though.
Kim is looking to improve his position.
Kim is trying to maintain the position but Lashley is very close to passing his half guard.
Kim regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lashley prevents Kim from getting back to his feet.
Lashley postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lashley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lashley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kim manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lashley has Kim in his guard.
Kim is standing up over Lashley. Lashley looks to escape but Kim dives into side control.
You can see the frustration on Lashley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lashley tries to buck Kim off but Kim is having none of it.
Lashley being controlled for a moment.
Kim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lashley keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley is trying to work for a sweep but Kim has mounted him!
Kim trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lashley looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Bobby Lashley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kim tries to keep control of the position but Lashley is staying busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kim gets his hands free as Lashley looks to control.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kim's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Lashley trying to control the action but Kim just sinks the hooks in.
Lashley defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Will Kim go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kim doesn't have the hooks in and Lashley manages to turn into his guard.
Yong Hoon Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lashley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Lashley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lashley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Lashley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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