Bobby Lashley Loses

[Troy]

Former WWE and TNA star Bobby Lashley lost his first professional MMA fight to Craig Griggs at tonight's Strikeforce: Houston show after the bout was stopped via TKO. Here is my coverage of the fight from www.pwinsiderxtra.com:
Fight #1 - Strikeforce Heavyweight Division Fight

Bobby Lashley (5-0-0) vs. Chad Griggs (8-1-0)

Referee: Jon Schorle

Round One

The round begins with Bobby Lashley quickly scoring a takedown on Chad Griggs and getting half guard, Bobby Lashley moves to side control on Chad Griggs. Bobby Lashley then attacks Chad Griggs with some light ground and pound, the fighters get back to their feet and Bobby Lashley scores another takedown and gets half guard. The fighters go back to the feet again and Chad Griggs hits Bobby Lashley with a knee strike, the referee separates the fighters after inactivity and Bobby Lashley scores a takedown on Chad Griggs and gets half guard as the round ends.

Round Two

The round begins with Bobby Lashley scoring a huge takedown on Chad Griggs and gets half guard, Bobby Lashley advances to side control on Chad Griggs. Bobby Lashley moves to full mount on Chad Griggs, Bobby Lashley starts attacking Chad Griggs with some violent ground and pound. The referee separates the fighters after inactivity so the doctor can check the cut on Bobby Lashley, the fight resumes with Chad Griggs blocking a Bobby Lashley takedown attempt. Chad Griggs attacks Bobby Lashley with hammer fists until the round ends.

Following the end of the round, the referee determines that Bobby Lashley has taken enough and calls the fight.

Fight Result: Chad Griggs def. Bobby Lashley by TKO via referee stoppage (5:00, R2)

Post fight interview with Chad Griggs, who says this fight is the best day of his life and he felt that Bobby Lashley was getting tired.

So his winning streak ends at five. I have never heard of Chad Briggs and when I Wiki'd him he hasn't defeated any big names before facing Lashley. This is a big hit for his career but Strikeforce need marketable names and he is one of them so they will keep him on. Not sure who he will face now but if he ever wants to make it to UFC he needs to get some big wins under his belt.

 

[Dademo]

Lashley will never make it to the UFC, ever, unless he really just improves everything altogether. He fought a crappy fight, the only reason he was winning Rounds 1 and 2 was because Griggs had crappy takedown defence. In the end, Lashley quit, which is pathetic. Kimbo Slice can beat Lashley, and I'm not lying, I really think he can.

 

[Troy]

When he first made the move to MMA I thought that if he could get a few wins in strong fashion that he would get a chance with UFC since he has a marketable name and would draw some viewers. But his career so far has been full of beating jobbers who never really had a chance against him and he has never beaten a big name. I agree with you that Kimbo Slice would be able to beat Lashley at the moment.

 

[xXSlaveXx]

I enjoyed watching the fight but when he got that cut under his eye I noticed how bad things were. He was dominating even if he didn't make the wrestling style look very pretty he was going to win. The blood coming from his eye went all over the opponent and it was horrible watching...I feel sorry for the guy he deserved to make it 6-0.

 

[Dademo]

I enjoyed watching the fight but when he got that cut under his eye I noticed how bad things were. He was dominating even if he didn't make the wrestling style look very pretty he was going to win. The blood coming from his eye went all over the opponent and it was horrible watching...I feel sorry for the guy he deserved to make it 6-0.

He didn't deserve to go 6-0, he proved how bad of an MMA fighter he was. He wasn't dominating at all actually, Griggs just has crappy takedown defense.