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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monroe Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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214 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Powerful |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Monroe Willis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Lashley!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Francis DeMontford and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Willis tries to break the clinch but Lashley is controlling the position.
Willis tries to break the clinch but Lashley is controlling the position.
Willis wants to get back to striking at distance but Lashley won't allow it.
Willis has Lashley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lashley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lashley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lashley shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Willis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Willis wants to get back to his feet but Lashley is dominant here and he's now got Willis's back!
Lashley biding his time, looking for the opening.
Willis can't escape the position.
Lashley gets his hands free as Willis looks to control.
Lashley is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Willis is defending well though. Lashley let's go of the attempt for now.
I would not like to be Willis right now.
Lashley lands shots from the back.
It looks like Monroe Willis has been cut.
Lashley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Willis is really stuck here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Lashley is trying to stick to Willis's back but Willis is turning into Lashley. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lashley's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Willis.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lashley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lashley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lashley is controlling Willis's posture.
Willis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lashley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Willis has managed to get both his arms back between Lashley's legs - danger averted.
Willis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Willis wants to stand but Lashley is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lashley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lashley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Willis defends well.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lashley holds on and takes a little breather.
Willis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis stops Lashley from standing up.
Lashley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Willis wanted to stand there but Lashley had control of the position.
Willis trying to control but Lashley is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lashley looking for a guillotine here but Willis defends easily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lashley gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You can see the frustration on Willis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Willis tries to bench press Lashley off him but Lashley keeps the position.
Willis is working hard here to advance position.
Lashley in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Willis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bobby Lashley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Monroe Willis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Willis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lashley defends it nicely.
Lashley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Willis!
Willis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lashley's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willis is trying to stand back up but Lashley is controlling him
Willis is pressing down on Lashley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lashley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Willis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Willis keeping full guard, as Lashley tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis is looking for a triangle but Lashley pushes his legs off easily.
Lashley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lashley takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Willis pushes Lashley off looking to stand but Lashley dives back in and keeps control.
Lashley is looking for a kimura but Willis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lashley to get the leverage.
Willis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lashley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Willis defends it well.
Willis is staying active underneath Lashley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lashley is breathing heavily.
Lashley not doing much here.
Willis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lashley stops Willis from getting back to his feet.
Lashley decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Lashley clinches with his opponent.
Willis is trying to break the clinch but Lashley is controlling him.
Willis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lashley has him pressed against the cage.
Lashley has hold of one of Willis's legs. Willis is fighting the takedown attempt but Lashley gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bobby Lashley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lashley is in close to Willis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lashley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Willis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Willis looking for a guillotine here but Lashley defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley won't allow Willis to sweep him here.
Lashley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lashley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Willis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lashley feints and as Willis raises his hands in defense, Lashley changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lashley is standing up over Willis. Willis looks to escape but Lashley dives into side control.
Lashley lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis taking a bit of punishment here - Lashley scoring with strikes.
Lashley working away.
Lashley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Willis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Willis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lashley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lashley wants to control from the top but Willis keeps moving.
Lashley preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lashley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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 Monroe Willis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lashley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Willis is looking to escape.
Lashley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Willis wants to control but Lashley is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lashley content to control rather than advance.
Lashley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Willis defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Willis.
Lashley passes Willis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lashley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Willis looking for submissions off his back.
Lashley is working for a kimura but Willis is defending it quite comfortably.
Willis tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lashley is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Willis is not content to let Lashley control the position.
Lashley prevents Willis from improving his position.
Willis is trying to stand up here but Lashley is controlling him well.
Well, if Lashley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lashley winds up and cracks Willis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lashley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lashley takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willis wants to get back to full guard.
Willis works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis wants to stand and escape but Lashley is having none of it.
Lashley looking to pass the guard.
Willis is trying to control the position but Lashley postures up.
Lashley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Willis trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lashley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Willis is trying to break free.
Willis is looking for a takedown.
Lashley lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lashley stalling.
Willis wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis trying to control but Lashley postures up.
Lashley stands up and beckons Willis to join him on the feet.
Lashley stuns Willis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bobby Lashley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Willis gets caught flat footed, as Lashley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lashley stands and throws Willis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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!
Willis is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Willis wants to get back to his feet but Lashley drags him back down.
Monroe Willis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Lashley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lashley takes a little break here. Willis wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Lashley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lashley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:30
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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FIGHT
RATING
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