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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Nakatoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lashley comes to the cage accompanied by Dominator. 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
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, 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 New York, Yoshihiro Nakatoko!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lashley misses with a takedown attempt - Nakatoko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick from Nakatoko lands but Lashley takes it in his stride.
Nakatoko scores with a jab.
Horrible takedown by Lashley or perhaps it was just good defense by Nakatoko which made him look bad.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lashley.
Nakatoko is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lashley's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nakatoko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nakatoko.
Lashley postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nakatoko is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lashley, into his guard.
Nakatoko stopping the sweep attempt from Lashley.
Nakatoko tries to free his leg and advance position but Lashley is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley striking off his back but it's not causing Nakatoko any problems.
Nakatoko tries to free his leg and advance position but Lashley is retaining full guard.
Lashley looking for a sweep. Not yet Lashley, not yet.
Nakatoko trying to control but Lashley is working from the bottom.
Nakatoko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lashley keeping moving, preventing Nakatoko from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lashley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lashley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nakatoko pinned against the cage. Nakatoko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Lashley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lashley is breathing heavily.
Lashley looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lashley looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nakatoko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakatoko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lashley's waist but Lashley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nakatoko off to one side.
Lashley with a poor takedown
and Nakatoko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lashley's guard.
Lashley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nakatoko manages to get himself to full guard.
Lashley advances position into side control!
Lashley decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lashley gets the takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lashley goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nakatoko rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lashley's guard! Nice work there by Nakatoko!
Lashley throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lashley keeping full guard, as Nakatoko tries to pass.
Lashley wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Nakatoko manages to pass to side control.
Lashley trying to control from the bottom.
Nakatoko moves into full mount! Lashley won't be happy about that!
Lashley is looking to get to half guard.
Lashley defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nakatoko.
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 tries to control Nakatoko's body but Nakatoko pushes him off. Lashley squirms to his side and now Nakatoko has his back!
Nakatoko misses with a punch to the head.
Nakatoko is hanging on to Lashley's back as he tries to escape.
Lashley manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nakatoko's guard. Nice work there by Lashley.
Nakatoko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nakatoko throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Nakatoko is trying to keep Lashley in close.
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.
Lashley fails with the takedown
and Nakatoko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nakatoko preventing the sweep.
Lashley had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Nakatoko is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lashley Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Nakatoko's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Nakatoko dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nakatoko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nakatoko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nakatoko lands in his opponent's guard.
Lashley lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nakatoko!
Nakatoko tries to lock up and control but Lashley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lashley lands a heavy elbow.
Lashley cracks Nakatoko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Nakatoko is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lashley lands a big elbow.
Nakatoko is still in real trouble! Can Lashley finish him?
Lashley in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lashley cracks Nakatoko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lashley landing strikes from the mount.
Lashley with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lashley blocks Nakatoko's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The referee warns Nakatoko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lashley lands a big elbow.
Nakatoko is trying desperately to improve position.
Lashley lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nakatoko hang on?
Bobby Lashley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nakatoko is bucking up trying to escape but Lashley cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lashley landing strikes from the mount.
Lashley lands a big shot there that rocks Nakatoko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lashley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nakatoko is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lashley putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Nakatoko is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lashley cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nakatoko regains half guard.
Nakatoko wants to control but Lashley is keeping busy.
Nakatoko wants to get back to full guard.
Nakatoko trying to control but Lashley postures up.
Nakatoko wants to get back to full guard.
Nakatoko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lashley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakatoko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nakatoko.
Lashley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nakatoko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lashley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lashley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lashley in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nakatoko taking a bit of punishment here - Lashley scoring with strikes.
Nakatoko is trying to improve his position.
Lashley scores with a couple of short elbows.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Lashley creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lashley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nakatoko knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakatoko is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lashley connects with a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lashley has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Lashley punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Lashley.
Lashley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nakatoko wants to control but Lashley is having none of it.
Nakatoko is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakatoko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lashley looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Lashley dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lashley shoots in for a takedown. He's got it... He's hoisted his opponent over his head and is carrying him over to the other end of the mat. The crowd roars in approval and Lashley slams his opponent to the mat. OH, that is naaaaaasty! He's out! Lashley lands a punch to his unconscious victim for good measure before the ref has time to call the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Bobby Lashley!
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energy
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hype
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