Monday, December 15, 2008

Bobby Lashley Wins MMA Debut




Former WWE star and American Top Team student Bobby Lashley made his pro MMA debut at Mixed Fighting Alliance's "There Will Be Blood" event in Miami on Saturday night, needing just 41 seconds to open up a cut on opponent Joshua Franklin's forehead large enough for the fight to be stopped. It was an anti-climactic ending for the audience, but when the gash is shown at the video's 1:52 mark, you'll probably agree that it was the right thing to do. Maybe next time Lashley will be able to give fans a better sense of what he's capable of.

Headlining the MFA event was a fight between former UFC stars Jeff Monson and Ricco Rodriguez, with Monson pulling out a unanimous decision win. The Snowman is reportedly considering a move back to the UFC — and may face Cheick Kongo in his return match — but will first head to Japan for a fight in Sengoku. Rodriguez's loss to Monson snapped a five-fight winning streak; he has fought nine times in 2008, making this year the most active of his career.

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