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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darryl Deadwords (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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300 lbs
2 - 2 - 1 |
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300 lbs
5 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darryl Deadwords!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Lashley!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lashley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lashley decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Deadwords tries to get to full guard but Lashley has control of the leg.
Lashley decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Deadwords is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lashley closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Deadwords did well to prevent Lashley getting side control.
Lashley seems to be working for a kimura but Deadwords defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Deadwords wants to get back to his feet.
Deadwords on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lashley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lashley takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deadwords is looking to control Lashley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Deadwords avoid being mounted?
Lashley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Deadwords defending well though.
Deadwords is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lashley lands strikes from half guard.
Lashley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Deadwords knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lashley on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Deadwords tries to get to full guard but Lashley has control of the leg.
Deadwords is trying to stand back up but Lashley is controlling him
Lashley looks gassed!
Lashley is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Lashley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Deadwords missing with punches from the bottom.
Deadwords wants to control but Lashley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Deadwords is trying to stand back up but Lashley is controlling him
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Deadwords tries to clinch up but Lashley circles away and keeps his distance.
Deadwords wants to clinch up but Lashley keeps it at a distance.
Deadwords moves in looking to clinch but Lashley pushes him off.
Deadwords fails in his attempt to clinch.
Deadwords tries to clinch up but Lashley circles away and keeps his distance.
Deadwords tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lashley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Deadwords is looking to clinch but Lashley is avoiding it.
Deadwords tries to clinch but Lashley is having none of it.
Lashley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lashley wants to take a breather but Deadwords is having none of it.
Deadwords is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lashley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lashley's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lashley covering up well under a series of strikes from Deadwords.
Will Deadwords go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Deadwords missing with punches from the back.
Deadwords misses with an elbow to the head.
Lashley looking very determined here, making life difficult for Deadwords.
Deadwords punches the canvas rather than the man.
Deadwords is looking to control Lashley but Lashley is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Lashley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Deadwords fails with an attempt to clinch.
Deadwords fails in his attempt to clinch.
Deadwords tries to close the distance and clinch but Lashley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Deadwords fails in his attempt to clinch.
Deadwords tries to clinch up but Lashley circles away and keeps his distance.
Deadwords is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Deadwords tries to clinch there but Lashley circles away.
Deadwords tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lashley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Deadwords is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Deadwords is looking to clinch but Lashley is avoiding it.
Deadwords tries to close the distance and clinch but Lashley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deadwords tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lashley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Deadwords leaves Lashley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lashley is breathing heavily.
Deadwords tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lashley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Deadwords tries to clinch there but Lashley circles away.
Deadwords tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deadwords tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lashley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Deadwords tries to close the distance and clinch but Lashley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Darryl Deadwords is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deadwords tries to clinch but Lashley moves out of range.
Lashley wants to clinch up but Deadwords keeps it at a distance.
Lashley tries to clinch up.
Deadwords tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lashley counters with a takedown into side control.
Deadwords is trying to improve his position.
Lashley is looking to take a break and control but Deadwords is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deadwords is looking to regain half guard here but Lashley keeps moving and retains side control.
Deadwords can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deadwords is trying to get back to his feet.
Deadwords tries to buck Lashley off but Lashley is having none of it.
Deadwords is trying to control Lashley's posture but Lashley avoids it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Deadwords tries to clinch
and Lashley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Deadwords is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Deadwords thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deadwords is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Deadwords looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lashley is one step ahead there.
Lashley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deadwords swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Deadwords might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Deadwords looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lashley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Deadwords doesn't manage to clinch there - Lashley circles away.
Deadwords tries to close the distance and clinch but Lashley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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.
Deadwords tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Deadwords wants to clinch.
Deadwords moves in looking to clinch but Lashley pushes him off.
Deadwords is looking to clinch but Lashley is avoiding it.
Deadwords is looking to clinch but Lashley is avoiding it.
Deadwords wants to clinch up but Lashley keeps it at a distance.
Lashley keeps the fight on the outside.
Deadwords tries to clinch up but Lashley circles away and keeps his distance.
Darryl Deadwords seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lashley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Deadwords moves in looking to clinch but Lashley pushes him off.
Deadwords tries to clinch but Lashley moves out of range.
Bobby Lashley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deadwords tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lashley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deadwords fails with an attempt to clinch.
Deadwords tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lashley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Deadwords tries to clinch up but Lashley circles away and keeps his distance.
Deadwords tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lashley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Deadwords tries to clinch there but Lashley circles away.
Deadwords tries to clinch but Lashley is having none of it.
Deadwords closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lashley counters with a takedown into side control.
Lashley decides to stand up, so the ref orders Deadwords to his feet.
Deadwords wants to clinch but Lashley slips to the side
so Lashley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deadwords wants to sweep here but Lashley controlling him for the moment.
Deadwords looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Deadwords keeping full guard, as Lashley tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Deadwords is on top in guard.
Lashley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deadwords wants to pass the guard but Lashley is keeping the position.
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 keeping moving, preventing Deadwords from controlling successfully.
Lashley trying to keep a closed guard but Deadwords is proving a slippery customer.
Deadwords would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Deadwords stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lashley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darryl Deadwords has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Deadwords is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Deadwords trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Deadwords tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lashley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Deadwords!
Deadwords wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Deadwords keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deadwords taking shots to the head.
Deadwords tries to hold on but Lashley postures up.
Deadwords is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bobby Lashley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Deadwords tries to lock up and control but Lashley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lashley won't let Deadwords get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bobby Lashley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Deadwords flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Lashley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lashley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Lashley!
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energy
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RATING
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