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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Laban Alfredsson (ranked 3589 p4p, 3536 weight class) and Jason Lambe (ranked 404 p4p, 399 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 cm 21 177 2 - 2 - 0 |
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195 cm 22 195 1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt Excellent boxer Good gas tank |
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Laban Alfredsson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Lambe! The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Alfredsson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alfredsson defending well as Lambe loads up on a big left hand. Alfredsson thows a left - swing and a miss! Alfredsson misses the shot to the body. Lambe slips under a jab from Alfredsson. Lambe misses the shot to the body. Alfredsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lambe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lambe duly obliges.
 It looks like Laban Alfredsson has been cut. Jab by Lambe. Lambe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lambe just misses with a punch to the body.
Alfredsson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lambe. Lambe throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Alfredsson to counter with a crisp jab. Alfredsson throws a right hand that misses
and Lambe counters with a nice uppercut. Lambe on the wrong end of a nice hook. Alfredsson connects with a body shot.
 That's one minute gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Lambe. Alfredsson does a little dance to reset his feet. Alfredsson looks to throw the jab but Lambe is out of range.
Alfredsson closes the distance and pushes Lambe back into the cage.
Lambe breaks from the clinch.
Lambe scores with a shot to the body.
Alfredsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lambe's head backwards. Lambe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. The fighters circle momentarily. Alfredsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Alfredsson misses the shot to the body. A jab from Alfredsson misses. Alfredsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A slow jab from Lambe misses its intended target. Alfredsson throws an overhand right that lands on Lambe's shoulder, as Lambe tries to avoid the shot. Lambe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Lambe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Lambe avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Alfredsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lambe manages to avoid it. Alfredsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Lambe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Lambe throws a wild combination but nothing lands. As Lambe looks to move away, Alfredsson throws a big counter combo but Lambe just gets out of the way. Lambe slips a jab from Alfredsson. Lambe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lambe looks to score with a jab to the body but Alfredsson is just out of range. Lambe moves away from the strike by Alfredsson. Lambe shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alfredsson eats them both and turns towards Lambe to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Lambe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alfredsson counters by clinching up. Alfredsson scores with an uppercut up the middle. Lambe can't break the clinch.
Alfredsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Alfredsson tries to work over Lambe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A shot in the inside from Alfredsson. Lambe throws an elbow but it misses.
Lambe manages to break the clinch.
Lambe throws the left hand but Alfredsson avoids the punch easily. Lambe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alfredsson. Alfredsson ducks under a wild hook from Lambe. Alfredsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lambe.
Alfredsson is looking for a counter combo. Lambe missing with a left hand there. Alfredsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. No joy there for Lambe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lambe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alfredsson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Alfredsson scores with a body shot.
Alfredsson tries to clinch up. Lambe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alfredsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Lambe.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Alfredsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Lambe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alfredsson manages to avoid it. Alfredsson is looking to counter punch. Lambe takes a shot right to the bread basket. Lambe jabs Alfredsson right on the nose. Alfredsson blinks but takes it well. Lambe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Alfredsson wants to clinch up but Lambe keeps it at a distance. Lambe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alfredsson. Alfredsson lands a jab to the head.
Alfredsson takes a swing at Lambe's ribcage but misses. Lambe lands a right hook to the body.
Lambe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. The fighters circling - Alfredsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Alfredsson throws a lazy right hand but Lambe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Alfredsson lands a right hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Laban Alfredsson will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Laban Alfredsson's cut. That's time! Alfredsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lambe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lambe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lambe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Lambe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alfredsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Lambe's head. Lambe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Alfredsson ducks under a wild hook from Lambe. Laban Alfredsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Good standup being displayed there by Alfredsson as he connects with a hook. Alfredsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lambe under the eye. A shot to the liver by Lambe. Beautiful body shot. Lambe misses with a straight left. Lambe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alfredsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Alfredsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Alfredsson tries to clinch but Lambe moves out of range.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Alfredsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lambe.
Alfredsson throws a looping overhand right but Lambe ducks down to avoid it. Alfredsson misses with a hook. Lambe ducked under it nicely. Lambe ducks under a wild hook from Alfredsson. Lambe misses the shot to the body. Lambe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alfredsson. Alfredsson connects with a body shot that sends Lambe's belly button to the back. Alfredsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Lambe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alfredsson rather than just go for the knockout. A big left from Lambe misses. Alfredsson throws an overhand right that lands on Lambe's shoulder, as Lambe tries to avoid the shot. Lambe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. We've been informed that Lambe has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Alfredsson misses with a hook. Lambe ducked under it nicely. Nice uppercut there from Alfredsson. Lambe throws a hook but Alfredsson blocks it. Lambe defending well as Alfredsson loads up on a big left hand.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Lambe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alfredsson manages to avoid it. Alfredsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lambe. Alfredsson looks to land a right hand but Lambe moved out of range. Lambe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Alfredsson scores with a punch to the head. Lambe avoids the body shot from Alfredsson.
It seemed like Lambe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. A decent looking cross lands there for Lambe. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Alfredsson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Jason Lambe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Alfredsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Lambe. Alfredsson scores with a hook. Lambe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Alfredsson blocks a jab. Lambe throws a big shot that misses. Lambe ducks under a wild hook from Alfredsson. Alfredsson throws a jab when Lambe was well out of range. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Alfredsson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Some wild striking there from Lambe.
Alfredsson looks to clinch and Lambe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Lambe throws a big shot that misses. Alfredsson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Alfredsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Lambe moves out of range of the strikes. Lambe cracks a nice hook into Alfredsson's ribs. Lambe dodges the punch combination from Alfredsson.
Lambe throws out a counter right but Alfredsson avoids it with no problem. Alfredsson swings for the body but Lambe moves out of range.
Alfredsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lambe is just out of range. A big right from Alfredsson misses. Lambe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alfredsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A swing and a miss from Alfredsson. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lambe slips under a jab. A nice side step and Lambe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Lambe closes the distance and lands a one-two. Lambe defending well as Alfredsson loads up on a big left hand. Lambe misses with a hook. Alfredsson ducked under it nicely. A big left from Alfredsson misses. Lambe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alfredsson. Lambe misses with a shot to the body and Alfredsson counters with a nice uppercut. Alfredsson lands a jab. Alfredsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Lambe misses with an uppercut. Alfredsson saw that one coming. Lambe takes a swing at Alfredsson's ribcage but misses. Alfredsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Lambe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lambe! But no joy. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Laban Alfredsson will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Laban Alfredsson's cut. That's time! Alfredsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Alfredsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Lambe staying out of range there. Lambe misses with a looping right. Lambe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alfredsson drives through and clinches with Lambe against the cage.
Alfredsson tries a body shot but Lambe blocks it.
Alfredsson manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Alfredsson misses. Alfredsson lands a slapping body shot.
Alfredsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lambe. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lambe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lambe lands a head shot. Alfredsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Lambe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Alfredsson misses with an uppercut.
 That's one minute gone in the round. A lazy left from Alfredsson finds it's target. Alfredsson connects with the punch. Laban Alfredsson is winning the standup battle so far. Alfredsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A lazy left from Lambe finds it's target. Alfredsson misses with a wild combination.
Alfredsson cracks Lambe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Lambe misses with an uppercut. Lambe takes one to the side of the head.
Alfredsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lambe. A left and a right from Alfredsson both land. Nice combination.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Lambe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alfredsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Alfredsson jabbing away but nothing is landing. Alfredsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lambe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Alfredsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Lambe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alfredsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Alfredsson misses with a straight right. Lambe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alfredsson moves away. Lambe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alfredsson on the side of the head.
Alfredsson lands a left and a right that send Lambe crashing to the mat, dazed. Alfredsson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Lambe is rocked!
 It looks like Jason Lambe has been cut. Alfredsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Lambe is still on wobbly legs! Can Alfredsson finish him? Lambe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alfredsson.
Alfredsson scores with a shot to the body.
Alfredsson fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Lambe to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Lambe looks to clinch but Alfredsson throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Lambe taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Laban Alfredsson!
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