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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Markus Ware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markus Ware could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bobby Lashley's chin.
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300 lbs
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287 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Markus Ware!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Lashley!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ware misses with a two punch combination.
Ware lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lashley circles away quickly and effectively.
Horrible takedown by Lashley or perhaps it was just good defense by Ware which made him look bad.
Lashley closes the distance and clinches up with Ware, looking for a takedown. Lashley pushes Ware against the cage but Ware circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lashley shoots for a takedown but Ware saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Markus Ware has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Lashley.
Ware misses with a double jab.
Lashley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ware throws a right and a left that Lashley avoids nicely.
Ware throws a right hand that Lashley ducks under and follows up with a left that Lashley also avoids with ease.
Ware misses with a wild combination.
Lashley shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ware is trying to defend but Lashley finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lashley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ware is looking to control Lashley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ware avoid being mounted?
Ware tries to get to full guard but Lashley has control of the leg.
Lashley is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley trying to control the action but Ware is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Lashley seems content to control.
Ware looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ware won't allow Lashley to pass to mount.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lashley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Bobby Lashley has been cut.
Lashley dodges the punch combination from Ware.
Lashley walks into a jab.
Ware throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lashley slips a jab and a cross from Ware.
Lashley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ware fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ware throws a combination that misses
and Lashley counters with a shoot takedown. Ware fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ware wants to sweep here but Lashley controlling him for the moment.
Ware keeping full guard, as Lashley tries to pass.
Lashley won't allow Ware to sweep him here.
Lashley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ware swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ware looking for a sweep. Not yet Ware, not yet.
Ware is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lashley is controlling him.
Ware not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ware is breathing heavily.
Lashley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ware is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lashley is defended easily by Ware.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley rushes Ware and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ware tries to break the clinch but Lashley is controlling the position.
Lashley manages to break the clinch.
Ware throws a combination that misses
letting Lashley counter with a right hand.
Lashley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lashley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ware's guard.
Ware gets back to full guard.
Ware wants to stand up but Lashley is controlling him.
Lashley stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ware throws a combination that misses
and Lashley counters by clinching up.
Ware is trying to break free.
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.
Ware wanted to stand there but Lashley had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ware throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lashley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lashley has his foot on Ware's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ware works his way back into a safe position though.
Lashley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lashley wants to sweep here but Ware controlling him for the moment.
Ware postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ware wants to pass the guard but Lashley is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ware misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ware works over Lashley's head and body with a nice combination.
Ware throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lashley counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Lashley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Lashley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ware throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lashley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lashley.
Lashley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ware pulls his leg out and moves away.
Markus Ware seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lashley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ware wants to sweep here but Lashley controlling him for the moment.
Lashley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ware's guard.
Ware wants to get back to his feet.
Ware trying to hold on to Lashley's head to control him but Lashley postures up.
Lashley postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Ware to stand up.
Lashley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ware.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ware throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lashley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ware's guard.
Lashley prevents Ware from getting back to his feet.
Lashley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ware throws a combination that misses
and Lashley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lashley trying to control but Ware is working from the bottom.
Ware manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lashley manages to get himself to full guard.
Ware trying to control the position from guard on top but Lashley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ware pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lashley is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ware trying to control but Lashley is working from the bottom.
Ware in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ware avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ware is looking to stand up but Lashley won't let him.
Lashley working a defensive guard here.
Lashley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ware uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lashley has time to react.
Some wild striking there from Ware.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley fails with the takedown.
Markus Ware is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ware lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ware falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lashley counters with a shoot takedown. Ware fights it but they end up in guard.
Lashley looking to pass the guard.
Ware is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lashley is controlling him.
Lashley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ware moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lashley clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lashley can't get the takedown.
Markus Ware has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Lashley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ware misses with some punches.
Ware wants to break free but Lashley has control.
Lashley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ware just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ware working hard to break the clinch.
Ware is trying to force a seperation but Lashley has the dominant position.
Lashley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Ware.
Ware misses with a wild combination.
Lashley clinches up against the cage.
Lashley turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ware gets back to half guard.
Ware is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lashley scores with a couple of nice shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ware is pressing down on Lashley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ware looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lashley is one step ahead there.
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 Bobby Lashley'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 bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ware struggling a bit here.
Ware takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ware is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lashley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ware keeps working.
Ware is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lashley's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ware is in trouble now - Lashley has advanced to mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lashley looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley looking to control but Ware is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ware is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Ware is squirming around, avoiding Lashley's attempts to control the action.
Ware tries to hold on but Lashley postures up.
Lashley with shots to the head and body - Ware looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lashley with good strikes from the mount here!
Bobby Lashley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ware is trying desperately to improve position.
Lashley with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ware is trying to stand.
Ware keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ware bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ware missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lashley looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lashley holds on and takes a little breather.
Ware wants to stand but Lashley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lashley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ware is aware though and is defending well.
Ware trying to control but Lashley is working from the bottom.
Lashley working a defensive guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ware throws a combination that misses
and Lashley moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Ware's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lashley turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lashley manages to end up in side control.
Ware manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lashley moves into full guard.
Ware postures up.
Lashley has a closed guard, preventing Ware from standing up.
Lashley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ware is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ware with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ware trying to control the position from guard on top but Lashley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lashley has a closed guard, preventing Ware from standing up.
Ware trying to control the position from guard on top but Lashley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lashley throws a sloppy head kick and Ware moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Ware, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bobby Lashley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ware gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Markus Ware has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ware is looking for a triangle but Lashley pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Lashley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lashley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Lashley!
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