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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lassi Lambada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arial Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
20 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lassi Lambada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Arial Jones!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lambada.
Lambada scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jones controls Lambada momentarily but Lambada frees himself.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've been hearing good reports from Lambada's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jones winds up and cracks Lambada with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones is taking a breather. Lambada says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lambada has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Lambada is working away.
Jones thows a huge punch but Lambada dodges it nicely.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Lambada defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones stalling.
Lambada tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Arial Jones hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jones tries to work over Lambada's front leg with a kick but Lambada checks it.
Lambada feints a jab promting Jones to slip. Lambada then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lambada wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lambada shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Lambada keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lambada looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed right hand from Lambada misses the target.
Lambada manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jones on his heels. He'll look to pass Jones's guard now, I'm sure.
Lambada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lambada wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones 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.
Lambada trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lambada doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lambada manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lambada preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lambada passes into side control.
Lambada working the ground and pound from side control.
Lambada looking to control but instead Jones has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lambada wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Lambada is taking a breather. Jones says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arial Jones will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones tries a low kick but Lambada avoids it.
Lambada moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Lambada moves his leg out of the way.
Lambada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lambada is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Lambada.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lambada lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That kick from Jones tenderised Lambada's leg. Lambada is trying to keep his angry face on.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Lambada is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard.
Jones won't allow Lambada to pass to mount.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Lambada is very close to passing his half guard.
Lambada not doing much here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lambada seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jones for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Lambada postures up.
Lambada throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones is controlling Lambada's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lambada misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lambada looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones looks for the body kick but Lambada saw that one coming.
Jones manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lambada on his heels. He'll look to pass Lambada's guard now, I'm sure.
Jones trying to control but Lambada is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to pass into half guard but Lambada pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lambada is in guard.
Jones working a defensive guard but Lambada manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jones is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lull in the action here as Lambada stalls from top position.
Jones is not content to let Lambada control the position.
Jones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is keen to just control but Lambada is a slippery customer.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lambada to regain full guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Lambada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Lambada is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Arial Jones wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jones is looking to slow Lambada down with leg kicks.
Lambada throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Lambada sprawls well.
Lambada takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lambada moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Lambada takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lambada tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Lambada moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lambada's calf.
Arial Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Lambada steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Arial Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Lambada avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arial Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lambada misses with a hook.
Lambada misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Lambada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones in side control, throwing shots but Lambada defends.
Jones sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lambada is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jones taking a break here but Lambada is having none of it and regains half guard.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Lambada is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stalling away here and it's allowed Lambada to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Arial Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Lambada gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones seems keen to control Lambada's posture.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lambada gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lambada passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lambada wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
Jones is concentrating on defense, preventing Lambada from advancing position.
Jones trying to control but Lambada postures up.
Lambada wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Lassi Lambada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is not content to let Lambada control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lambada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Both fighters circling a little - Jones finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lambada moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Lambada is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Lassi Lambada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lambada blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones walks into a jab.
Lambada avoids a kick to the body.
Lambada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Lambada.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Lambada checks a low kick from Jones.
Jones staying out of range there.
Lambada throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Lambada tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lambada takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Lambada tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lambada manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lambada dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Lambada's head and hops out.
Lambada on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jones.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lambada gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Lambada tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lambada manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lassi Lambada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arial Jones.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lambada's sensitive parts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arial Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arial Jones!
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