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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Fors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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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 Helsinki, Tommi Fors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Lashley!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lashley gets the takedown into side control.
Fors regains half guard, as Lashley was trying to land strikes.
Fors throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Fors is trying to get back to full guard.
Fors is looking to control Lashley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fors avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lashley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lashley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fors. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nice strikes from Lashley there.
Fors is looking to control Lashley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fors avoid being mounted?
Lashley looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lashley stops Fors from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fors defending well though.
Fors is looking to improve his position.
Lashley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fors is trying to get back to full guard.
Lashley not doing much here.
Lashley lands strikes from half guard.
Fors is breathing heavily.
Lashley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lashley looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lashley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lashley is pressing down on Fors's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fors is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lashley controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lashley working the head and body with strikes.
Lashley is looking to advance position but Fors won't allow it.
Lashley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lashley scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lashley is thwarting Fors's attempts to control the position.
Fors is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lashley is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lashley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fors wants to improve his position but Lashley is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley wants to pass to mount but Fors is defending the position.
Lashley controlling the action here.
Lashley works his way into full mount!
Lashley is landing with some decent strikes but Fors is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fors tries to hold on but Lashley postures up.
Fors regains half guard.
Lashley is pressing down on Fors's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fors is holding on for now.
Fors regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lashley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fors working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lashley.
Fors throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lashley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fors looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lashley is one step ahead there.
Fors keeping moving, preventing Lashley from controlling successfully.
Lashley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lashley connects with a couple of short punches.
Fors looking for a sweep. Not yet Fors, not yet.
Lashley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fors's guard.
Fors is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Lashley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A left and a right from Fors both land. Nice combination.
Lashley feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lashley distracts Fors with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lashley trying to control but Fors is working from the bottom.
Lashley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lashley stands up and waves to Fors to follow him.
Fors with a poor takedown
and Lashley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fors working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lashley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lashley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bobby Lashley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lashley stands up over Fors, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fors is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lashley throws and elbow that misses. Fors uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lashley's guard. Nice move by Fors!
Lashley keeping full guard, as Fors tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley is striking from the bottom but Fors uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
It looks like Fors is going to stand back up.
Lashley is controlling Fors's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lashley trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Fors manages to pass to mount!
Lashley is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lashley tries to hold on but Fors pushes him away.
Lashley holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fors tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lashley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lashley in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fors with shots to the head and body - Lashley looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lashley tries to hold on but Fors pushes him away.
Fors scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fors can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lashley is looking to escape.
Lashley is looking to get to half guard.
Fors tries to control but Lashley wriggling away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lashley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lashley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lashley is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fors sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lashley is looking to improve his position but Fors isn't that keen on the idea.
Lashley wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fors.
Lashley is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lashley is looking to improve his position but Fors isn't that keen on the idea.
Fors blocks Lashley's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Fors get's back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fors doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lashley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fors thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lashley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fors looking to control.
Lashley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fors bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lashley's guard.
Lashley wants to sweep here but Fors controlling him for the moment.
Fors stands up from Lashley's guard - Fors perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fors rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lashley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lashley scores a takedown into full mount!
Fors is trying desperately to improve position.
Fors is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fors with a poor takedown
and Lashley counters with a single leg into guard. Fors didn't expect that.
Lashley gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fors fails with the takedown
and Lashley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lashley postures up.
Fors keeping full guard, as Lashley tries to pass.
Lashley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fors is looking to stand up but Lashley isn't so interested in that idea.
Lashley stopping the sweep attempt from Fors.
Lashley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fors's head.
Lashley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fors not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lashley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fors is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley won't allow Fors to sweep him here.
Lashley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fors trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Fors.
Fors has his takedown stuffed
and Lashley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lashley.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommi Fors. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lashley distracts Fors with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lashley trying to control the position from guard on top but Fors is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lashley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lashley trying to control but Fors is working from the bottom.
Fors 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fors is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fors keeping moving, preventing Lashley from controlling successfully.
Fors tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fors with a poor takedown
and Lashley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fors taking some punishment here, with Lashley in his half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fors looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lashley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lashley prevents Fors from standing back up.
Fors won't allow Lashley to pass to mount.
Lashley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fors trying to control here.
Lashley is looking for a kimura but Fors is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lashley to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fors slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lashley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lashley gets to his feet - Fors follows without any prompting.
An inside leg kick from Lashley misses.
Lashley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lashley blocks the strikes from Fors.
Lashley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fors keeps working.
Lashley working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lashley is nestled in close to Fors, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lashley working over Fors with some ground and pound. Fors looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lashley trying to mount his opponent but Fors defends it.
Fors regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lashley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fors controls Lashley momentarily but Lashley frees himself.
Lashley stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fors plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fors has his takedown stuffed
and Lashley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fors!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lashley landing strikes from the mount.
Fors is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fors trying desperately to get to his feet.
Lashley connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tommi Fors has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fors is rocked!
Lashley lands with some strikes.
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 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Lashley!
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