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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Ytterstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Lashley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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230 lbs
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190 cm
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255 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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, Jonas Ytterstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Lashley!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ytterstrom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ytterstrom tries to close the distance and clinch but Lashley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ytterstrom moves into the clinch successfully.
Ytterstrom is trying to break the clinch but Lashley has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ytterstrom.
Ytterstrom missing with knees to the body.
Ytterstrom tries a knee to the head but Lashley blocks it.
Lashley looking for a takedown.
Ytterstrom drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lashley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ytterstrom tries to pull guard but Lashley won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Ytterstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ytterstrom wants to get back to striking at distance but Lashley won't allow it.
Lashley tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ytterstrom.
Ytterstrom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lashley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ytterstrom is stalling here.
Ytterstrom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lashley blocks the elbow strike.
Ytterstrom wants a takedown but no success here.
Ytterstrom lands a knee to the body.
Ytterstrom slows down the pace here.
Ytterstrom fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ytterstrom wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ytterstrom with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ytterstrom misses with a punch to the body.
Lashley wants a takedown.
Lashley has Ytterstrom pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ytterstrom manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ytterstrom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ytterstrom wants to break free but Lashley has control.
Ytterstrom lands an elbow that stopped Lashley in his tracks for a moment.
Ytterstrom is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ytterstrom struggles to land a body shot inside as Lashley controls his hands.
Lashley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lashley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ytterstrom lands a knee to the body.
Ytterstrom using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ytterstrom is breathing heavily.
Ytterstrom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lashley tries a knee to the head but Ytterstrom blocks it.
That's two 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.
Lashley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ytterstrom prevents it.
Ytterstrom comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ytterstrom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lashley tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lashley goes for a takedown attempt but Ytterstrom pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lashley avoids the head kick by Ytterstrom.
Lashley drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lashley stops Ytterstrom from standing up.
Lashley passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ytterstrom being controlled for a moment.
Lashley decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley scores with a takedown into Ytterstrom's guard.
Lashley stops Ytterstrom from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ytterstrom is trying to keep Lashley in close.
Lashley gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ytterstrom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lashley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ytterstrom scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ytterstrom drives through and clinches with Lashley against the cage.
Ytterstrom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ytterstrom works Lashley's body with a nice hook.
Lashley swats away the attempt to clinch by Ytterstrom.
Ytterstrom tries to clinch but Lashley moves out of range.
Ytterstrom tries for a takedown but Lashley circles away easily
and Lashley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lashley wants to stand up but Ytterstrom has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Ytterstrom wants to control but Lashley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lashley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ytterstrom trying to hold on to Lashley's head to control him but Lashley postures up.
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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ytterstrom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lashley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ytterstrom closes the distance and clinches.
Ytterstrom crunches a lovely knee into Lashley's ribcage.
A short right from Ytterstrom on the inside.
Lashley looking for a takedown.
Ytterstrom tries for a takedown but Lashley manages to get underhooks.
Ytterstrom drags the fight down to the ground.
Ytterstrom is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Lashley dives into side control.
Ytterstrom taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lashley moves into full mount!
Ytterstrom keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lashley content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ytterstrom working to try and regain half guard.
Ytterstrom is really trying hard to 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.
Lashley scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lashley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lashley looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lashley controlling the pace for now.
Lashley raining down shots from the mount!
Ytterstrom on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ytterstrom tries to get out of the position.
Lashley working the ground and pound effectively.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Bobby Lashley just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lashley throws a series of punches but Ytterstrom avoids them all with ease.
Ytterstrom shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lashley counters with a single leg into guard. Ytterstrom didn't expect that.
Lashley pushes down on Ytterstrom's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lashley scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lashley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ytterstrom is looking to escape.
Ytterstrom trying to hold on to Lashley's head to control him but Lashley postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ytterstrom tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lashley has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Ytterstrom tries to lock up and control but Lashley gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ytterstrom fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lashley, pushing him back against the cage.
Ytterstrom wants a takedown but no success here.
Ytterstrom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ytterstrom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lashley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ytterstrom tries for a takedown but Lashley circles away easily
so Lashley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lashley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lashley decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ytterstrom, up you get!
Lashley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lashley keeps the fight on the outside.
Ytterstrom shoots and misses
and Lashley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Ytterstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ytterstrom working a defensive guard here.
Bobby Lashley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lashley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ytterstrom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ytterstrom wants to stand and escape but Lashley is having none of it.
Ytterstrom knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lashley on the ground.
Lashley gets to his feet. Ytterstrom looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two 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.
Lashley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ytterstrom pushes Lashley away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lashley gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ytterstrom tries to improve position but can't.
Ytterstrom is trying to control Lashley's posture but Lashley avoids it.
Ytterstrom tries to buck Lashley off but Lashley is having none of it.
Ytterstrom is working hard here to advance position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ytterstrom is looking to regain half guard here but Lashley keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ytterstrom shoots and misses
and Lashley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ytterstrom!
Lashley looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ytterstrom working to try and regain half guard.
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.
Lashley scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ytterstrom?
Ytterstrom squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Lashley controlling from mount.
Lashley landing strikes from the mount and Ytterstrom is in trouble!
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 controlling from mount.
Ytterstrom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ytterstrom really wants to buck Lashley off and get back to his feet.
Ytterstrom can't escape the position.
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.
Ytterstrom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lashley controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Lashley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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