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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between bobby lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Cotton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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222 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, bobby lashley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Harold Cotton!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotton shoots in for a double leg but lashley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cotton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. lashley defends it nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Cotton scores with a four punch combination!
lashley stuffs the takedown.
bobby lashley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Cotton.
lashley misses with a combination
and Cotton counters by moving into the clinch.
Cotton tries to pull guard but lashley won't allow it.
Cotton tries to pull guard but lashley holds him up against the cage and eventually Cotton drops back down to his feet.
lashley gets underhooks to prevent Cotton's takedown attempt.
lashley has Cotton pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. lashley pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cotton tumbling to the mat - lashley dives into Cotton's guard.
lashley distracts Cotton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
It looks like Harold Cotton has been cut.
Cotton is trying to control the position but lashley postures up.
lashley throwing strikes from guard but Cotton blocks nicely.
lashley works over Cotton with some ground and pound from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells lashley's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
lashley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
lashley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
lashley is looking to work some ground and pound but Cotton has wrist control.
lashley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
lashley is working Cotton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cotton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cotton looks gassed!
lashley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
lashley postures up in Cotton's guard and throws a big left but Cotton blocks it.
lashley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cotton has momentary wrist control but lashley slips an elbow through the middle.
Cotton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cotton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cotton trying to keep a closed guard but lashley is proving a slippery customer.
Cotton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. lashley manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
lashley keeping full guard, as Cotton tries to pass.
lashley is looking to stand up but Cotton isn't so interested in that idea.
Cotton drops back looking for a leg! lashley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and lashley manages to kick Cotton off! Cotton jumps back into lashley's guard.
lashley kicks Cotton off and gets to his feet.
lashley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cotton to the mat! Cotton manages to get full guard.
lashley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cotton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lashley is looking to work some ground and pound but Cotton has wrist control.
lashley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
lashley thows a big elbow that misses.
Cotton keeping full guard, as lashley tries to pass.
lashley is in close to Cotton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
lashley thows a big elbow that misses.
lashley is in close to Cotton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
lashley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cotton looking for a guillotine here but lashley defends easily.
lashley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four 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.
Cotton wants to stand and escape but lashley is having none of it.
lashley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
lashley lands a couple of digs.
lashley lands a couple of elbows.
Cotton looking to control.
lashley postures up and lands a big shot to Cotton's brow.
lashley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cotton's head.
Cotton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but lashley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cotton has momentary wrist control but lashley slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
lashley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cotton 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.
The cut man is working on Harold Cotton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cotton's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cotton duly obliges.
lashley feints and as Cotton raises his hands in defense, lashley changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cotton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
lashley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
lashley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
lashley wants to pass the guard but Cotton is keeping the position.
lashley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cotton is trying to control the position but lashley postures up.
lashley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cotton throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
lashley thows a big elbow that misses.
Cotton wants to sweep here but lashley controlling him for the moment.
lashley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lashley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cotton's head.
lashley stopping the sweep attempt from Cotton.
lashley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
lashley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
lashley landing with the ground and pound.
Cotton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
lashley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cotton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cotton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
lashley wants to try and get back to his feet.
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.
Cotton stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
lashley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from lashley there as he acknowledges the shot.
lashley shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cotton is trying to defend but lashley finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
bobby lashley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cotton wants to get back to full guard.
Cotton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from lashley.
lashley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cotton defending well though.
Cotton has hold of lashley's hands but lashley slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotton on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
lashley scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
lashley winds up and cracks Cotton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cotton tries to roll over but lashley keeps him under control.
Cotton has hold of lashley's hands but lashley slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from lashley.
lashley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cotton wants to get back to his feet.
lashley is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cotton throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Cotton has hold of lashley's hands but lashley slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotton has hold of lashley's hands but lashley slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
lashley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
lashley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
lashley winds up and cracks Cotton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cotton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but lashley scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cotton is looking for a sweep. lashley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
lashley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cotton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
lashley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
lashley lands with a punch from half guard.
Cotton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. lashley is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
bobby lashley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harold Cotton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
lashley fails to land the takedown.
lashley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cotton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
lashley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
lashley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cotton.
Cotton misses with a takedown attempt - lashley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
lashley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cotton.
bobby lashley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Cotton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotton tries to clinch up.
lashley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
lashley prevents Cotton from standing back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
lashley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lashley scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cotton is trying to get back to full guard.
Cotton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cotton wants to improve his position but lashley is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
lashley working Cotton over with strikes.
Ground and pound from lashley.
Cotton trying to control but lashley postures up.
lashley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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.
Cotton wants to improve his position but lashley is controlling well.
lashley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
lashley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. lashley connects with a nice short shot to Cotton's temple.
lashley landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
lashley scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
lashley seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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 not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from lashley there.
lashley working over Cotton with some ground and pound. Cotton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
lashley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotton actively working from the bottom here.
lashley working over Cotton with some ground and pound. Cotton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
lashley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cotton's head.
lashley lands with a punch from half guard.
Cotton has hold of lashley's hands but lashley slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
lashley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. lashley connects with a nice short shot to Cotton's temple.
lashley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
lashley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cotton is trying to get back to full guard.
lashley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
lashley lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. lashley connects with a nice short shot to Cotton's temple.
lashley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
lashley working the head and body with strikes.
Cotton trying to control from the bottom.
lashley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
lashley scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cotton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from lashley there.
lashley winds up and cracks Cotton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Harold Cotton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cotton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but lashley scores with a couple of nice shots.
lashley lands with a punch from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
bobby lashley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for lashley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... bobby lashley!
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