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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wanadi De Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lassi Lambada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lassi Lambada has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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198 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Wanadi De Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lassi Lambada!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambada fails in his attempt to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Santana.
Lambada throws a nice looking combination but De Santana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lambada closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
De Santana tries to get back to half guard but can't.
De Santana can't do much from the bottom here.
Lambada is looking to take a break and control but De Santana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Santana manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
De Santana content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santana tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Lambada is controlling De Santana's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Wanadi De Santana wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lambada tries to close the distance and clinch but De Santana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lambada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lambada moves away from the strike by De Santana.
Lambada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Santana.
Lambada misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambada throws a right and a left that De Santana avoids nicely.
De Santana tries to close the distance and clinch but Lambada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lambada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Santana.
De Santana tries to clinch up but Lambada circles away and keeps his distance.
Lambada moves out of range of the strikes.
De Santana takes one to the side of the head.
Lambada throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wanadi De Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lambada clinches.
Lambada tries to throw a body punch but De Santana avoids it by throwing Lambada back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Santana.
Lambada lands a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lambada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Santana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lambada trying to control but De Santana is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santana is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
De Santana can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lambada controls the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
De Santana looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lambada is one step ahead there.
Lambada is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lassi Lambada wasn't active enough on the ground.
De Santana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Santana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lambada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lambada scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
De Santana is not content to let Lambada control the position.
Lambada controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lassi Lambada dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
De Santana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lambada looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Santana throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lambada tries to keep at a distance but De Santana has taken the fight into the clinch.
De Santana trying to control the position but instead, Lambada has worked for underhooks and has pushed De Santana into the cage.
Lambada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Santana tries to work over Lambada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lambada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lambada has hold of one of De Santana's legs. De Santana is fighting the takedown attempt but Lambada gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lambada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lambada throwing strikes from guard but De Santana blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lambada is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
De Santana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Santana knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lambada on the ground.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lambada forces De Santana back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lambada misses with some punches.
Lambada content to slow the pace in the clinch.
De Santana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Santana misses with a series of wild punches.
Lambada misses with a looping right.
De Santana moves into the clinch.
De Santana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from De Santana.
Lambada looks to throw the jab but De Santana is out of range.
Lambada tries to bum rush De Santana with a series of wild strikes but De Santana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lambada avoids the body shot from De Santana.
De Santana throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Lambada.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Santana pushes Lambada up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santana blocking some punches.
Lambada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lambada scores with a shot to the side of De Santana's head.
A short left from Lambada.
De Santana tries to break free but Lambada pushes him back against the cage.
Lambada gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Wanadi De Santana has been cut.
Lambada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lambada struggles to land a body shot inside as De Santana controls his hands.
Lambada tries for a takedown. No joy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lambada.
De Santana blocks a body shot from Lambada.
Lambada has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but De Santana regains guard immediately.
De Santana keeping moving, preventing Lambada from controlling successfully.
De Santana pulls Lambada in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lambada slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lambada stopping the sweep attempt from De Santana.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lambada postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lambada tries to free his leg and advance position but De Santana is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lassi Lambada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wanadi De Santana's cut.
That's time! De Santana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
De Santana defending well as Lambada loads up on a big left hand.
Lambada with a jab.
Lambada circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Santana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lambada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lambada clobbers De Santana with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
De Santana misses with a straight right.
Lambada scores with a punch to the head.
Lambada takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
De Santana tries to close the distance and clinch but Lambada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Santana displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Santana fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lambada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lambada throws a shot to the body.
Wanadi De Santana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Santana scores with a jab. Lambada acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
De Santana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Santana misses with a hook. Lambada ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santana throws a solid leg kick but Lambada takes the impact on his shin and smiles at De Santana.
De Santana misses with a low kick.
De Santana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lambada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lambada closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
De Santana softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Santana gets underhooks to prevent Lambada's takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Lambada.
De Santana tries to break free but Lambada pushes him back against the cage.
Lambada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lambada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Santana is trying to force a seperation but Lambada has the dominant position.
Lambada stalling in the clinch but De Santana improves position.
Lassi Lambada seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
De Santana scores with a shot to the side of Lambada's head.
Lambada working aggressively here.
Lambada lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lambada lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lambada taking a breather.
Lambada with an attempt at a knee that misses.
De Santana tries to break free but Lambada pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lambada fails to land.
Lambada tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
De Santana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lambada doesn't manage to clinch there - De Santana circles away.
De Santana moves into the clinch successfully.
De Santana misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lambada.
De Santana throws a head punch that misses.
Lambada gets through De Santana's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lambada.
De Santana misses with a body punch.
Lambada manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Lambada finds it's target.
Lambada throws a body punch but De Santana moves out of range.
De Santana misses with a two punch combination.
De Santana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lambada.
Good work by Lambada as he checks the leg kick.
De Santana throws a lazy right hand but Lambada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wanadi De Santana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lambada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lambada takes one to the chin there.
Lambada is rocked!
De Santana loads up on a big right hand but Lambada slips the punch.
Lambada is still on wobbly legs! Can De Santana finish him?
De Santana missing with a left hand there. Lambada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lambada might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
De Santana thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Santana missing with a left hand there. Lambada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lambada dodges the punch combination from De Santana.
Lambada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Santana.
De Santana throws a shot from downtown. Lambada moves away and avoids it.
Wanadi De Santana is winning the standup battle so far.
Lambada slips a straight right by De Santana.
De Santana misses with a hook. Lambada ducked under it nicely.
A punch combination from De Santana misses.
Lassi Lambada is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Santana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lambada slips under a jab from De Santana.
De Santana throws a jab but it's blocked by Lambada.
De Santana thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Santana misses with a wild combination.
De Santana misses with an uppercut. Lambada saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lambada slips under a jab.
De Santana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lambada staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from De Santana. Those never looked like landing.
Lambada slips under a jab.
De Santana slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lambada. De Santana does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Santana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lambada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lambada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from De Santana misses.
De Santana misses with a straight right.
De Santana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Santana misses with an uppercut.
Lambada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Santana paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - De Santana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Santana misses with a looping right.
De Santana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lambada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lambada ducks under a wild hook from De Santana.
A swing and a miss from De Santana.
Lambada ducks under a wild hook from De Santana.
Wanadi De Santana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by Lambada.
Lambada shoots in looking for a takedown but De Santana manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lambada's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lambada staying out of range there.
De Santana throws a jab when Lambada was well out of range.
De Santana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lambada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lambada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Santana.
De Santana throws a shot from downtown. Lambada moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the body from Lambada misses
and De Santana counters with a nice body shot.
De Santana looks to land a right hand but Lambada moved out of range.
A slow jab from De Santana misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - De Santana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from De Santana misses.
A punch combination from De Santana misses.
Lambada dodges the punch combination from De Santana.
Nice defenses there by Lambada.
De Santana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Santana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lambada.
De Santana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lambada.
De Santana leaves Lambada with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wanadi De Santana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lassi Lambada.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lambada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lambada ducks under a wild hook from De Santana.
De Santana misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Santana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lambada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lambada slips a jab from De Santana.
De Santana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lambada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lambada dodges the punch combination from De Santana.
De Santana misses with an uppercut. Lambada saw that one coming.
De Santana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Santana misses with an uppercut.
De Santana misses with an uppercut. Lambada saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wanadi De Santana showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lambada 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lassi Lambada!
Lassi Lambada seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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