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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Aderis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Zach Aderis was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Lashley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zach Aderis!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lashley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aderis slaps away a takedown attempt from Lashley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aderis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lashley's head.
Lashley keeps the fight on the outside.
Aderis misses with a body kick.
Lashley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Lashley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aderis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lashley takes a step back to recover.
Lashley fails to land the takedown.
Zach Aderis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aderis thows a body kick. Lashley tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Aderis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lashley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lashley is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lashley wants to stand and escape but Aderis is having none of it.
Aderis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lashley's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aderis.
Aderis wants to stand but Lashley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Aderis is looking to work some ground and pound but Lashley has wrist control.
Aderis wanted to stand there but Lashley had control of the position.
Aderis wants to control from the top but Lashley keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aderis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lashley tries for a takedown but Aderis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lashley keeps the fight on the outside.
Aderis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aderis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
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 decides to pull guard.
Lashley striking off his back but it's not causing Aderis any problems.
Aderis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lashley's guard.
Lashley is trying to control the position but Aderis postures up.
Aderis with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aderis throwing strikes from guard but Lashley blocks nicely.
Aderis won't allow Lashley to get back to his feet.
Aderis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aderis scores with a punch to the head.
Lashley takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aderis shoots in but Lashley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for Aderis with that takedown attempt.
Aderis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aderis lands a nice looking body kick.
Aderis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lashley.
Aderis throws a sloppy head kick and Lashley moves out of range easily.
Lashley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aderis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Aderis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lashley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Aderis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aderis.
Aderis connects with a nice looking jab.
Aderis tries to clinch but Lashley is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aderis scoring well with a low kick there.
Aderis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aderis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lashley did well to prevent Aderis getting side control.
Aderis tries to stand and escape but Lashley is controlling the position.
Lashley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aderis tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lashley trying to control from the bottom.
Lashley looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Aderis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Aderis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lashley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aderis avoids it really well and circles away.
Lashley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Aderis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lashley is controlling him.
Lashley trying to control but Aderis is working from the bottom.
Lashley wants to pass the guard but Aderis is keeping the position.
Lashley drops back looking for a leg! Aderis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aderis manages to kick Lashley off! Lashley jumps back into Aderis's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aderis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aderis wants to stand up but Lashley is controlling him.
Aderis 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.
Aderis pulls Lashley in close to prevent any damage.
Aderis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lashley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aderis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aderis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aderis throws a head kick but Lashley moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aderis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lashley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aderis.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aderis.
Lashley tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aderis throws a head kick that half lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aderis.
Aderis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lashley's sensitive parts.
Aderis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aderis scores with a kick to the body.
Aderis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Aderis scores with a push kick.
Aderis throws a head kick that half lands.
Lashley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Aderis scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aderis lands a two punch combo.
Aderis connects with a solid leg kick.
Aderis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aderis throws a nice outside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Aderis.
Aderis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lashley.
Aderis lands with a nice body kick.
Aderis is looking to slow Lashley down with leg kicks.
Aderis lands a head kick!
Lashley will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Aderis misses with a head kick.
Aderis lunges at Lashley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lashley's hand.
Aderis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lashley swivels and escapes.
Aderis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lashley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lashley.
Bobby Lashley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Aderis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lashley postures up in Aderis's guard and throws a big left but Aderis blocks it.
Lashley trying to control but Aderis is working from the bottom.
Lashley tries to stand but Aderis is controlling from the bottom.
Aderis wants to stand but Lashley is controlling the position.
Lashley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aderis wants to sweep but no luck.
Aderis is looking to stand up but Lashley isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Aderis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lashley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zach Aderis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aderis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lashley.
Aderis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lashley is out of range and Aderis settles back down.
Aderis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lashley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aderis won't be happy with that.
Aderis tries to bench press Lashley off him but Lashley keeps the position.
Lashley lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Aderis down.
Aderis tries to bench press Lashley off him but Lashley keeps the position.
Lashley throws an elbow but Aderis slips to the side and avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lashley is working to tighten is grip on Aderis's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Aderis has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Lashley is really squeezing tight and eventually Aderis passes out! Lashley breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bobby Lashley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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