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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Waldir Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shakala Lambda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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142 lbs
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139 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Waldir Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shakala Lambda!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lambda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lambda tries to clinch there but Carvalho circles away.
Lambda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carvalho gets caught flat footed, as Lambda shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Carvalho really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carvalho throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lambda trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvalho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lambda wants to get up but he can't break Carvalho's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Carvalho will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carvalho throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lambda uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carvalho stops Lambda from passing to mount.
Carvalho tries to escape but Lambda is in control.
Lambda goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Carvalho rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lambda's guard! Nice work there by Carvalho!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carvalho looking to pass the guard.
Lambda looking for a guillotine here but Carvalho defends easily.
Lambda keeping moving, preventing Carvalho from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carvalho doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lambda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lambda drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Carvalho is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lambda's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carvalho is refusing to be controlled, as Lambda sits in half guard.
Carvalho trying to hold on to Lambda's head to control him but Lambda postures up.
Lambda stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho is trying to control but can't.
Lambda is trying to control. Carvalho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Carvalho tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Lambda manages to move to mount!
Lambda sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lambda punching from mount but Carvalho doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Carvalho tries to hold on but Lambda pushes him away.
Carvalho can't escape the position.
Lambda wants to control the pace but Carvalho is squirming around nicely.
Carvalho is desperately trying to improve his position but Lambda has a good base and remains in mount.
Lambda trying to control but Carvalho is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lambda controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shakala Lambda dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Carvalho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carvalho throws a nice looking combination but Lambda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lambda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lambda scores with a takedown into Carvalho's guard.
Carvalho kicks Lambda off and gets to his feet.
Lambda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carvalho misses with a takedown
and Lambda counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Carvalho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lambda defends well.
Carvalho controls Lambda momentarily but Lambda frees himself.
Lambda trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
Lambda controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Shakala Lambda.
Carvalho gets caught flat footed, as Lambda shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Carvalho striking off his back but it's not causing Lambda any problems.
Lambda trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvalho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carvalho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lambda is controlling him.
Carvalho keeping full guard, as Lambda tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambda trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvalho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carvalho wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Carvalho. No joy for Lambda on that attempt.
Lambda gets a takedown into half guard.
Carvalho holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho trying to control here.
Carvalho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lambda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carvalho keeps working.
Lambda prevents Carvalho from improving his position.
Lambda wants to control but Carvalho is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shakala Lambda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lambda scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Carvalho is not content to let Lambda control the position.
Lambda working away.
An elbow from Lambda crashes against the mat.
Carvalho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lambda wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lambda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carvalho is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Carvalho is not content to let Lambda control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lambda off and has taken his back!
Lambda manages to escape to his feet.
Lambda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lambda looks to clinch
and Carvalho counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Carvalho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Carvalho moves into the clinch.
Lambda looking for a takedown.
Carvalho gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lambda.
A short body shot lands from Carvalho as the two fighters clinch.
Lambda tries for a takedown. No joy.
Waldir Carvalho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shakala Lambda.
Lambda is working for takedown but Carvalho is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho lands a hook that snaps the head of Lambda backwards.
Carvalho jumps into guard, dragging Lambda to the mat.
Carvalho lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lambda!
Carvalho sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Carvalho controlling from mount.
Lambda wants to hold on but Carvalho pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carvalho looking to ground and pound but Lambda is blocking nicely.
Carvalho content just to control the position here.
Carvalho stands up from mount. Strange move.
Carvalho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lambda counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carvalho's guard now.
Carvalho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lambda is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambda wants to control from the top but Carvalho keeps moving.
Lambda looking to sit in guard and control but Carvalho gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Carvalho looking to pass the guard.
Lambda pulls Carvalho in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shakala Lambda.
I've got Lambda winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shakala Lambda!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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