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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baraka Tarkatan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Lashley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Baraka Tarkatan!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarkatan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tarkatan avoids the head kick by Lashley.
Lashley tries to clinch but Tarkatan moves out of range.
Tarkatan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lashley.
Lashley tries to keep at a distance but Tarkatan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tarkatan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lashley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tarkatan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Bobby Lashley has been cut.
Lashley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lashley tries to break free but Tarkatan pushes him back against the cage.
Lashley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tarkatan drops Lashley with a big knee straight up the middle! Lashley is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Lashley is breathing heavily.
Lashley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tarkatan as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Lashley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarkatan moves into range and clinches up with Lashley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarkatan drops Lashley with a big knee straight up the middle! Lashley is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Lashley is rocked!
Tarkatan darts in and clinches Lashley up against the cage.
Oh Lashley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tarkatan tries a knee to the head but Lashley blocks it.
Lashley seems to have got his legs back now.
Tarkatan connects with a knee to the head.
Tarkatan tries a knee to the head but Lashley blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarkatan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lashley blocks it with crossed arms.
Tarkatan misses with a knee strike.
Tarkatan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tarkatan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tarkatan misses with a knee strike.
Tarkatan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tarkatan misses with a knee strike.
Tarkatan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tarkatan misses with a knee strike.
Tarkatan with a knee to the head.
Lashley tries to throw a body punch but Tarkatan avoids it by throwing Lashley back against the cage.
Tarkatan looking to throw knees to the head but Lashley is blocking nicely.
Tarkatan tries a knee to the head but Lashley blocks it.
Lashley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tarkatan misses with a knee strike.
Lashley tries to pull guard but Tarkatan won't allow it.
Tarkatan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A frustrated look appears on Lashley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tarkatan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tarkatan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tarkatan throws a knee to the head but misses.
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 takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tarkatan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tarkatan has Lashley pressed against the cage, preventing Lashley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lashley gets control of Tarkatan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lashley will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tarkatan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tarkatan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tarkatan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lashley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lashley tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley is working an open guard so Tarkatan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tarkatan. That's going to slow Lashley down.
Tarkatan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tarkatan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tarkatan landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Tarkatan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarkatan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lashley's face.
Tarkatan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tarkatan looking to throw knees to the head but Lashley is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Tarkatan.
Tarkatan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lashley blocks it with crossed arms.
Tarkatan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tarkatan looking to throw knees to the head but Lashley is blocking nicely.
Tarkatan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lashley blocks it with crossed arms.
Tarkatan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lashley's face.
Tarkatan tries to land a knee to the head but Lashley blocks with his arms.
Tarkatan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tarkatan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lashley looking to slow down the pace here.
Tarkatan misses with a knee to the head.
Lashley is trying to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tarkatan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lashley breaks the clinch.
Tarkatan blocks a head kick by Lashley.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baraka Tarkatan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Lashley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tarkatan clinches.
Tarkatan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tarkatan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tarkatan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lashley lands a body punch.
Tarkatan tries to land a knee to the head but Lashley blocks with his arms.
Lashley has hold of one of Tarkatan's legs. Tarkatan is fighting the takedown attempt but Lashley gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lashley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tarkatan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lashley stays in close to Tarkatan's body and controls the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lashley wants to control from the top but Tarkatan keeps moving.
Tarkatan wants to stand but Lashley is controlling the position.
Lashley looking to sit in guard and control but Tarkatan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two 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.
Lashley controls Tarkatan momentarily but Tarkatan frees himself.
Tarkatan wants to control from the top but Lashley keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tarkatan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tarkatan scores with a knee to the head.
Tarkatan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tarkatan misses with a knee to the head.
Tarkatan tries to land a knee to the head but Lashley blocks with his arms.
Tarkatan tries to land a knee to the head but Lashley blocks with his arms.
Tarkatan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tarkatan tries a knee to the head but Lashley blocks it.
Lashley taking a breather.
Tarkatan scores with a knee to the head.
Tarkatan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tarkatan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lashley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tarkatan looking to throw knees to the head but Lashley is blocking nicely.
Tarkatan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lashley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tarkatan smiles and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tarkatan.
Lashley misses with a takedown attempt - Tarkatan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Lashley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lashley takes one on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tarkatan. That's going to slow Lashley down.
Tarkatan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tarkatan pushes Lashley up against the cage in a clinch.
Tarkatan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tarkatan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tarkatan lands a knee to the head.
Tarkatan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lashley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tarkatan lands a knee to the head.
Tarkatan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tarkatan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lashley's face.
Lashley is trying to break free.
Tarkatan connects with a knee to the head.
Lashley wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baraka Tarkatan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Lashley's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tarkatan darts in and clinches Lashley up against the cage.
Tarkatan looking to throw knees to the head but Lashley is blocking nicely.
Lashley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tarkatan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lashley blocks it with crossed arms.
Tarkatan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tarkatan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lashley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tarkatan looking to throw knees to the head but Lashley is blocking nicely.
Tarkatan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baraka Tarkatan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tarkatan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lashley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Lashley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarkatan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lashley jumps guard and drags Tarkatan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tarkatan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lashley's guard.
Tarkatan wants to control from the top but Lashley keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tarkatan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tarkatan wants to control from the top but Lashley keeps moving.
Tarkatan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lashley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lashley tries to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tarkatan.
Tarkatan rushes Lashley and presses him up against the cage.
Lashley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tarkatan connects with a knee to the head.
Tarkatan connects with a knee to the head.
Tarkatan misses with a knee to the head.
Tarkatan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lashley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tarkatan misses with a knee to the head.
Tarkatan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tarkatan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tarkatan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tarkatan landing knees to the head.
Lashley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tarkatan walks away with a smile on his face. Lashley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tarkatan clinches up with Lashley and pushes him back against the cage.
Tarkatan misses with a knee to the head.
Tarkatan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tarkatan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baraka Tarkatan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lashley can't break the clinch.
Tarkatan looking to throw knees to the head but Lashley is blocking nicely.
Lashley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A knee to the head by Tarkatan.
Lashley working hard to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Tarkatan.
Lashley takes a knee right on the jaw!
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.
Tarkatan landing knees to the head.
Tarkatan drops Lashley with a big knee straight up the middle! Lashley is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Tarkatan moves into the clinch.
Tarkatan lands a knee to the head.
Tarkatan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tarkatan drops Lashley with a big knee straight up the middle! Lashley is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Lashley is rocked!
Tarkatan instigates a clinch.
Tarkatan landing knees to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tarkatan tries a knee to the head but Lashley blocks it.
Bobby Lashley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lashley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tarkatan is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baraka Tarkatan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tarkatan 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baraka Tarkatan!
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