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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Helsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helsson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Devils March kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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240 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobby Lashley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thor Helsson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lashley swats away the attempt to clinch by Helsson.
Lashley looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Nice body kick there by Helsson.
Lashley shoots in looking for a takedown. Helsson tries to sprawl out of it but Lashley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Helsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lashley tries to keep at a distance but Helsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Helsson is struggling to control the position.
Lashley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Helsson goes for a takedown attempt but Lashley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Helsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lashley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Helsson looking to secure an arm triangle but Lashley defends it well.
Helsson landing strikes from the mount and Lashley is in trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helsson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lashley's face.
Helsson is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lashley crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Helsson - the referee stops the clock and Lashley gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Helsson. Lashley manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Helsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lashley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Helsson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bobby Lashley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Helsson.
Helsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Helsson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lashley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lashley gets underhooks to prevent Helsson's takedown attempt.
Helsson is trying to trip Lashley. He has hold of a leg but Lashley is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Helsson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lashley is working an open guard so Helsson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helsson shoots in for a takedown but Lashley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lashley misses with a takedown attempt
so Helsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lashley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Helsson postures up in Lashley's guard and throws a big left but Lashley blocks it.
Helsson throwing strikes but missing.
Helsson gets to his feet. Lashley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Helsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley pushes Helsson off looking to stand but Helsson dives back in and keeps control.
Lashley is looking to improve his position.
Lashley trying to control but Helsson postures up.
Helsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lashley defending well though.
Helsson moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helsson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Helsson lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Helsson stands up.
Helsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lashley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Helsson!
Lashley with the ground and pound from mount.
Helsson working to try and regain half guard.
Lashley with a couple of short strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lashley punching from mount but Helsson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Helsson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Helsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Helsson misses with a head kick.
Helsson tries to clinch up but Lashley circles away and keeps his distance.
Lashley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lashley darts in and clinches Helsson up against the cage.
Helsson is trying to drag Lashley to the mat but Lashley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Helsson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lashley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bobby Lashley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Helsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helsson can't get the takedown.
Helsson looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lashley works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lashley passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helsson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Helsson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Helsson looking for submissions off his back.
Lashley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lashley stands up from half guard.
Bobby Lashley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Helsson misses with a takedown
and Lashley counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Helsson's guard now.
Lashley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lashley wanted to stand there but Helsson had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helsson wants to sweep here but Lashley controlling him for the moment.
Helsson keeping moving, preventing Lashley from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley stopping the sweep attempt from Helsson.
Lashley prevents Helsson from getting back to his feet.
Helsson keeping moving, preventing Lashley from controlling successfully.
Helsson wants to sweep here but Lashley controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Helsson scores with a leg kick.
Helsson closes the distance and clinches up with Lashley, looking for a takedown. Helsson pushes Lashley against the cage but Lashley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Helsson has managed to clinch.
Helsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Helsson is looking to clinch.
Helsson pushes Lashley up against the cage in a clinch.
Lashley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Helsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Helsson is pressed up against the cage. Lashley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Helsson down to the mat. Helsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Helsson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lashley is looking to control Helsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lashley avoid being mounted?
Helsson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Lashley dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Helsson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lashley throws a lazy head kick
and Helsson counters with a shoot takedown. Lashley fights it but they end up in guard.
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.
Helsson distracts Lashley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Helsson passes Lashley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Helsson wants to work for an arm triangle but Lashley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lashley is pressing down on Helsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Helsson stands and steps away. Lashley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lashley trying to control but Helsson is working from the bottom.
Helsson is looking for a triangle but Lashley pushes his legs off easily.
Helsson wants to stand up but Lashley is controlling him.
Lashley stays in close to Helsson's body and controls the position.
Lashley slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Helsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helsson tries to get to full guard but Lashley has control of the leg.
Helsson is refusing to be controlled, as Lashley sits in half guard.
Helsson pushes Lashley off looking to stand but Lashley dives back in and keeps control.
Lashley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Helsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley is trying to control the action in half guard but Helsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Helsson wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Helsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
A shot to the body from Lashley misses
and Helsson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Helsson.
Helsson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Helsson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lashley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Helsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lashley has managed to get both his arms back between Helsson's legs - danger averted.
Helsson controls Lashley momentarily but Lashley frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lashley controlling from the top position.
Lashley trying to control but Helsson is working from the bottom.
Helsson has his foot on Lashley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lashley works his way back into a safe position though.
Helsson wants to stand but Lashley is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Helsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Helsson 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Helsson!
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