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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prime kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Metalingus by Alter Bridge. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Optimus Prime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Lashley!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lashley shoots in for a takedown but Prime shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Prime lands with a nice body punch.
Prime fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Prime shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lashley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Prime throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Prime throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lashley sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Prime missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Prime missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Prime not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lashley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Prime.
Lashley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lashley has his takedown stuffed
and Prime counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prime gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Lashley looks gassed!
Prime working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lashley is pulling down on Prime's head. It's preventing any offense from Prime, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime works over Lashley with some ground and pound from guard.
Lashley manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Prime is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Lashley 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 throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lashley looking to finish with strikes here!
Lashley throwing strikes here but Prime is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Prime on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Prime tries to get out of the position.
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.
Lashley looking to finish with strikes here!
Lashley unloads with some shots from mount but Prime bucks and avoids them well.
Lashley thowing shots but they're missing.
Prime is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Lashley throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Prime because Lashley loaded up on that one.
Prime wants to get back to his feet.
Lashley unloads with some shots from mount but Prime bucks and avoids them well.
Lashley unloads with some shots from mount but Prime bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley punching from mount but Prime doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lashley throws some wild stikes that Prime manages to avoid easily.
Prime controls the position.
Lashley thowing shots but they're missing.
Prime holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lashley tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lashley unloads with some shots from mount but Prime bucks and avoids them well.
Lashley punching from mount but Prime doing a good job of avoiding damage.
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 throwing strikes here but Prime is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lashley misses with a head shot.
Prime tries to lock up and control but Lashley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lashley throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Prime avoids a series of strikes thrown by Lashley.
Prime manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Lashley misses with a head shot. Prime uses the momentum to regain guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lashley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Prime counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lashley won't be happy with that.
Optimus Prime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Lashley.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prime trying to control the action but Lashley is working from the bottom.
Prime has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Optimus Prime dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No luck for Prime with that takedown attempt.
Prime moves into the clinch.
Prime is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lashley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lashley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lashley should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lashley looking for a takedown.
Lashley looking for a takedown.
Optimus Prime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Lashley.
Lashley can't break the clinch.
Prime stops a takedown attempt from Lashley.
Prime goes for a takedown attempt but Lashley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Prime shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lashley is trying to defend but Prime finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Prime sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lashley defending well though.
Prime thows a huge punch but Lashley dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Prime tries to pass to full mount but Lashley defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lashley to regain full guard.
Lashley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lashley trying to keep a closed guard but Prime is proving a slippery customer.
Prime postures up in Lashley's guard and throws a big left but Lashley blocks it.
Prime got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lashley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Prime has managed to get both his arms back between Lashley's legs - danger averted.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lashley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lashley tries for a takedown but Prime circles away easily
and Prime counters with a stiff right hand.
Prime darts in and clinches Lashley up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Prime manages to end up in side control.
Prime is chipping away with strikes.
Lashley takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lashley is not content to let Prime control the position.
Lashley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Prime grinds an elbow into Lashley's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prime is looking to take a break and control but Lashley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lashley wants to control but Prime postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime lands a decent elbow from side control.
Prime lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lashley down.
Prime is working Lashley over with some ground and pound from side control.
Prime looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lashley is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on Lashley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Prime postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Prime scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lashley is looking for a sweep.
Prime scoring with punches from side control.
Lashley is working to avoid the ground and pound but Prime connects with a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prime trying to control the position but Lashley is working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Prime in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Prime scores with punches from side control.
Prime looks up at the clock and then as Lashley takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Prime smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lashley takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Prime is trying to ground and pound but Lashley uses the momentary lack of control by Prime to regain half guard.
Prime is keen to just control but Lashley is a slippery customer.
Lashley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Prime. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prime missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Optimus Prime dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lashley fails with the takedown
and Prime decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lashley's guard.
Prime throws a big right hand that misses.
Optimus Prime overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lashley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lashley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Prime trying to control but Lashley is working from the bottom.
Prime working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Prime throwing strikes but missing.
Prime throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lashley is trying to keep Prime in close.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lashley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Prime counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime moves into range and connects with a jab.
Prime drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lashley is trying to improve his position.
Lashley taking a bit of punishment here - Prime scoring with strikes.
Lashley is trying to control Prime's posture but Prime avoids it.
Prime grinds an elbow into Lashley's temple.
Lashley is looking to regain half guard here but Prime keeps moving and retains side control.
Prime working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime scoring with punches from side control.
Prime is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lashley can do to turn this around?
Lashley is pushing Prime's head away, looking to escape. Prime manages to hold on to the position though.
Prime cracks Lashley with a big elbow.
Prime scoring with punches and elbows.
Prime scores with punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prime connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lashley some visible discomfort.
Lashley taking punishment in the form of punches.
Prime working the body and head with strikes.
Lashley is working to avoid the ground and pound but Prime connects with a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Lashley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Prime working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lashley some visible discomfort.
Prime misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Prime throwing strikes but Lashley manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Prime wants to get back to his feet but Lashley drags him back down.
Lashley misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lashley throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Prime managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lashley.
Brock Lashley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prime is pushing Lashley's head away, looking to escape. Lashley manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lashley misses with a takedown attempt
and Prime counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Optimus Prime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Lashley.
Lashley is fighting off a takedown attempt but Prime is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lashley to the mat. Lashley regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Prime throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prime trying to control the position from guard on top but Lashley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Prime slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Prime working the ground and pound.
Lashley takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Prime scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prime throws a strike aimed at the side of Lashley's head but Lashley avoids it well.
Lashley tries to buck Prime off but Prime is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Optimus Prime showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Prime 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Optimus Prime!
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