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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lambert has chosen Prodigy - Smack my bitch Up as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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283 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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202 cm
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265 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Angel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cody Lambert!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambert throws a hook but Angel blocks it.
Lambert circles away from the clinch attempt.
Angel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Michael Angel has been cut.
Lambert jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lambert jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lambert just misses with a punch to the body.
Angel throws a sloppy head kick and Lambert moves out of range easily.
Lambert lands a big shot that drops Angel! Can he finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lambert wants to stand but Angel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Angel wants to sweep here but Lambert controlling him for the moment.
Lambert is pushing down on Angel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Angel is fighting to maintain full guard but Lambert has managed to sneak the leg through.
Angel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert tries to stand but can't do so whilst Angel controls his leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Angel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Angel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lambert throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lambert throws a lazy head kick
and Angel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lambert keeping moving, preventing Angel from controlling successfully.
Angel is looking to advance position but Lambert has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Lambert gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambert blocks a head kick by Angel.
Lambert misses with a series of wild punches.
A left and a right from Angel both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Cody Lambert has been cut.
Lambert looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lambert throws a right hand that Angel ducks under and follows up with a left that Angel also avoids with ease.
Lambert misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lambert gets caught flat footed, as Angel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lambert keeping moving, preventing Angel from controlling successfully.
Lambert avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Angel wants to pass the guard but Lambert is keeping the position.
Lambert really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Angel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel trying to control the position from guard on top but Lambert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Angel drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lambert dives on top into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lambert trying to stand up but can't free himself from Angel's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Angel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lambert manages to get himself to full guard.
Lambert keeping moving, preventing Angel from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angel forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cody Lambert will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Angel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A punch combination from Lambert misses.
Lambert misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Lambert as he connects with a hook.
Lambert throws a series of punches but Angel avoids them all with ease.
Lambert works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lambert swinging wildly here.
Lambert throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Angel.
Angel shoots in but no luck this time.
Lambert throws a chopping leg kick but Angel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Angel tries to clinch up but Lambert circles away and keeps his distance.
Lambert swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Angel moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Angel fails to land.
Lambert working hard to break the clinch.
Lambert gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Angel.
Angel looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Angel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lambert is pressed up against the cage. Angel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lambert down to the mat. Lambert avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Angel doesn't manage to clinch there - Lambert circles away.
Lambert throws a series of punches but Angel avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lambert.
Lambert throws a series of punches but Angel avoids them all with ease.
Jab, jab by Angel - just one landing.
Angel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick from Angel lands but Lambert takes it in his stride.
A low kick from Lambert is predictable there
and Angel counters by moving into the clinch.
Lambert wants to break free but Angel has control.
Angel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lambert backwards.
Angel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Angel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lambert dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Angel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lambert wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lambert.
Angel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lambert stops a takedown attempt from Angel.
Lambert blocks an uppercut.
Angel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel working aggressively here.
Lambert is looking to break free of the clinch but Angel has double underhooks.
Angel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lambert is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lambert holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lambert pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Angel lands a really nice looking cross but Lambert seems unphased.
Lambert checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cody Lambert seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lambert fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lambert swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Angel.
Lambert misses with a few strikes there.
Lambert throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Angel.
Lambert throws a series of strikes that have Angel backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lambert swinging wildly here.
Lambert throws a combination that misses
and Angel counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lambert is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lambert throws a combination that misses
and Angel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lambert won't allow Angel to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lambert defends it well.
Angel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lambert wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angel trying to control from half guard but Lambert is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cody Lambert will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lambert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Angel manages to avoid it.
Angel closes the distance and clinches.
Angel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Lambert's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short left from Angel.
Angel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That has opened up Cody Lambert's cut even more.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Angel.
Angel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lambert backwards.
Angel wants the takedown. Lambert is fighting it off but Angel persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lambert's guard against the cage.
Angel wants to control from the top but Lambert keeps moving.
Lambert keeping full guard, as Angel tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lambert keeping moving, preventing Angel from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lambert is keeping the position for now.
Lambert is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Angel is controlling him.
That's two 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.
Angel is looking to advance position but Lambert has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Angel working to try and regain half guard.
Lambert stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Lambert misses with a double jab
and Angel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Angel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lambert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lambert keeping moving, preventing Angel from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel advances to half guard.
Lambert is trying to stand up here but Angel is controlling him well.
Angel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lambert's head.
Lambert avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Angel.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lambert can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Angel trying to advance position but Lambert counters by regaining guard.
Cody Lambert is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lambert is keeping the position for now.
Angel is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Angel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lambert has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Lambert!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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