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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Prophet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Lashley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sid Prophet's chin.
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264 lbs
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221 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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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 Las Vegas, Bobby Lashley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sid Prophet!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prophet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lashley scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lashley stands up.
Prophet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lashley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lashley in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lashley's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lashley tries to pass to full mount but Prophet defends it.
Lashley is taking a breather. Prophet says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lashley decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Lashley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Prophet swivels and escapes.
Prophet closes the distance and clinches.
Prophet using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lashley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Prophet misses with a knee strike.
Lashley is trying to break the clinch but Prophet has him pressed against the cage.
Prophet with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Prophet misses with a knee strike.
Lashley tries to pull guard but Prophet won't allow it.
Lashley is trying to break free.
Lashley tries to score a body lock takedown but Prophet shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Lashley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prophet with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lashley is trying to break the clinch but Prophet has him pressed against the cage.
Lashley tries to pull guard but Prophet won't allow it.
Lashley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Prophet pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lashley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Prophet is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lashley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Prophet to the mat! Prophet manages to get full guard.
Lashley stands and throws Prophet's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lashley is breathing heavily.
Lashley in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Prophet sneaks out the side door and pushes Lashley away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Prophet doesn't manage to clinch there - Lashley circles away.
Lashley gets the takedown into side control.
Lashley stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Prophet is looking to clinch.
Lashley misses with a takedown attempt - Prophet sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lashley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lashley tries for a takedown but Prophet sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lashley doesn't manage to clinch there - Prophet circles away.
Prophet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lashley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lashley fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Prophet but Prophet pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Prophet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lashley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lashley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Prophet closes the distance and clinches.
Prophet landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Prophet.
Prophet throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lashley blocks it with crossed arms.
Prophet connects with a knee to the head.
Prophet tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Prophet gets underhooks to prevent Lashley's takedown attempt.
Prophet looking to throw knees to the head but Lashley is blocking nicely.
Lashley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Prophet pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lashley wants to get back to striking at distance but Prophet won't allow it.
Prophet lands a knee to the head.
Prophet tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lashley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Prophet pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lashley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Prophet uses from the top position.
Lashley doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Prophet won't allow Lashley to sweep him here.
Lashley manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lashley is landing with some decent strikes but Prophet is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Prophet is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lashley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Prophet trying desperately to get to his feet.
Lashley controlling the pace for now.
Lashley raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prophet wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lashley controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Lashley 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.
Lashley swats away the attempt to clinch by Prophet.
Prophet tries to clinch but Lashley moves out of range.
Lashley swats away the attempt to clinch by Prophet.
Lashley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lashley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lashley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Bobby Lashley just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Prophet gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Prophet tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Prophet scores with a knee to the head.
Prophet gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lashley.
Prophet looking to throw knees to the head but Lashley is blocking nicely.
Prophet is breathing heavily.
Prophet keeps control of Lashley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lashley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lashley can't break the clinch.
Prophet with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Prophet tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Prophet with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lashley fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Lashley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prophet with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lashley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Prophet gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lashley wants to break free but Prophet has control.
Lashley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lashley tries to break the clinch but Prophet is controlling the position.
Lashley has had enough of the clinch but Prophet keeps him there for the moment.
Lashley goes for a takedown attempt but Prophet pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bobby Lashley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lashley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Prophet. That did some damage!
Prophet wants to clinch but Lashley slips to the side
and Lashley counters with a good low kick that Prophet was not able to check.
Lashley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lashley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lashley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Prophet squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Lashley with shots to the head and body - Prophet looks very uncomfortable down there.
Prophet tries to buck Lashley off but he can't manage it.
Lashley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lashley scoring with strikes but Prophet is staying in there.
Lashley trying to control but Prophet is having none of it.
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 controlling his opponent.
Prophet is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Lashley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Prophet is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley looking to control but Prophet is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Prophet wants to try and get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Prophet can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lashley controlling from mount.
Prophet is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Lashley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lashley cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lashley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Bobby Lashley just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Prophet moves into range and clinches up with Lashley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lashley struggles to land a body shot inside as Prophet controls his hands.
Prophet lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lashley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Prophet with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lashley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Prophet fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Prophet tries to clinch up.
Lashley thows a body shot but no joy.
Sid Prophet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lashley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Prophet prevents Lashley from breaking the clinch.
Prophet misses with a knee to the head.
Lashley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Prophet throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lashley blocks it with crossed arms.
Lashley fails to pull guard.
Lashley is trying to break free.
Lashley has had enough of the clinch but Prophet keeps him there for the moment.
Prophet prevents the takedown attempt.
Prophet is pressed up against the cage. Lashley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Prophet down to the mat. Prophet avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lashley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lashley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lashley lands a big shot there that rocks Prophet but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lashley raining down shots from the mount!
Lashley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lashley lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Lashley dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lashley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lashley controlling the position easily from mount.
Lashley putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
BOOM! Lashley connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lashley looking to finish Prophet with some ground and pound. This is bad for Prophet!
Lashley controlling from the full mount.
Lashley seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Prophet for as long as he can get away with.
Prophet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lashley lands a heavy elbow.
Lashley controlling his opponent.
Lashley fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Prophet hang on?
Lashley content just to control the position here.
Bobby Lashley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lashley lands a heavy elbow.
Lashley with a couple of short strikes.
Lashley landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lashley punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lashley putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lashley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Bobby Lashley just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Lashley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Prophet swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lashley swings for the body but Prophet moves out of range.
Lashley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Prophet pinned against the cage. Prophet gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Prophet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lashley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Prophet looks to clinch
and Lashley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lashley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lashley stands up out of the half guard.
Prophet tries to close the distance and clinch but Lashley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Prophet doesn't manage to clinch there - Lashley circles away.
Prophet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Prophet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lashley keeps the fight on the outside.
Lashley throws a head kick but Prophet moves out of range.
Prophet tries to clinch up but Lashley circles away and keeps his distance.
Prophet tries to clinch up but Lashley circles away and keeps his distance.
Lashley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Lashley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prophet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Prophet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lashley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prophet wants to clinch up but Lashley keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prophet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Prophet tries to clinch but Lashley moves out of range.
Lashley scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Prophet takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lashley wants to control but Prophet is keeping him busy.
Lashley in side control, throwing shots but Prophet defends.
Lashley is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Prophet's shoulder. That is not cool.
Prophet is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lashley connects with a decent elbow.
Prophet takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lashley decides to stand up, so the ref orders Prophet to his feet.
Lashley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Prophet to the mat! Prophet manages to get full guard.
Prophet can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lashley controls the pace.
Lashley passes Prophet's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lashley is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Bobby Lashley just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Prophet tries to clinch but Lashley moves away
and Lashley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Prophet tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lashley counters by clinching up.
Prophet tries to land a knee to the head but Lashley blocks with his arms.
Lashley misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lashley goes for a takedown attempt but Prophet pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lashley feints and as Prophet raises his hands in defense, Lashley changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sid Prophet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prophet is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lashley sitting in guard here, content to control.
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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Lashley!
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energy
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RATING
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