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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Bridges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rohann Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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278 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 5 - 2, fighting out of London, Teddy Bridges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rohann Lambert!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bridges walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lambert checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lambert has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lambert has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bridges regains guard immediately.
Bridges keeping moving, preventing Lambert from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lambert sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lambert decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bridges, up you get!
Bridges swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bridges throws a hook to the side of Lambert's head but Lambert sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lambert ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lambert takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lambert clinches.
Lambert has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bridges uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lambert is on top in guard.
Bridges thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lambert drops back looking for a leg! Bridges is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bridges manages to kick Lambert off! Lambert jumps back into Bridges's guard.
Lambert trying to control the position from guard on top but Bridges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bridges looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bridges will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lambert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bridges swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bridges wants to stand but Lambert is controlling the position.
Lambert looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridges is wriggling around but Lambert manages to pass to half guard.
Lambert controlling the pace.
Bridges looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bridges wants to get back to full guard.
Bridges won't allow Lambert to pass to mount.
Lambert stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bridges to get to his feet.
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!
Lambert connects with a right hand. Bridges shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges misses with a low kick.
Lambert shoots for a takedown but Bridges saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bridges stuffs the takedown.
Lambert shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bridges counters by clinching up.
Teddy Bridges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rohann Lambert.
Lambert manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lambert preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lambert preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lambert working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bridges doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bridges manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lambert looks winded!
Bridges won't allow Lambert to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bridges manages to get himself to full guard.
Lambert decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lambert manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bridges on his heels. He'll look to pass Bridges's guard now, I'm sure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bridges lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lambert!
Bridges throws some wild stikes that Lambert manages to avoid easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bridges cracks Lambert with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lambert is trying desperately to improve position.
Lambert throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bridges. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rohann Lambert dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lambert gets a clinch.
Lambert has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bridges clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bridges prevents Lambert from getting a body triangle.
I really don't envy Bridges right now.
Lambert doesn't have the hooks in and Bridges manages to turn into his guard.
Lambert throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lambert looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lambert throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lambert throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Lambert throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Lambert tries to strike from the bottom.
Bridges working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bridges.
Bridges scoring with some ground and pound.
Bridges loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bridges postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bridges has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lambert throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lambert wants to sweep but no luck.
Lambert is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lambert has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lambert is breathing heavily.
Lambert had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bridges defends it easily.
Lambert controls Bridges momentarily but Bridges frees himself.
Bridges postures up and lands a big shot to Lambert's brow.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lambert. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridges preventing the sweep.
Rohann Lambert has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lambert looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bridges loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lambert has momentary wrist control but Bridges slips an elbow through the middle.
Lambert avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bridges accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bridges trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lambert looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bridges puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bridges blocks the strikes from Lambert.
Lambert has hold of Bridges's hands but Bridges slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bridges throwing shots but Lambert is blocking nicely.
Bridges blocks the strikes from Lambert.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert manages to get to full guard.
Bridges postures up.
Lambert looking for a guillotine here but Bridges defends easily.
Bridges is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bridges scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bridges throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lambert works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lambert throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bridges lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bridges is one step ahead there.
Lambert trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bridges working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lambert looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bridges throwing strikes from guard but Lambert blocks nicely.
Bridges loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lambert has his foot on Bridges's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bridges works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bridges throws an elbow that misses. Lambert uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bridges's guard. Nice move by Lambert!
Lambert drops back looking for a leg! Bridges is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bridges manages to kick Lambert off! Lambert jumps back into Bridges's guard.
Bridges is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lambert is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rohann Lambert will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Bridges's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bridges slaps away a takedown attempt from Lambert, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lambert misses with a takedown attempt - Bridges sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lambert rushes Bridges and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lambert can't get the takedown.
Teddy Bridges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rohann Lambert.
Bridges is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lambert to keep the fight standing.
Bridges jumps guard but Lambert stands there with Bridges around his waist. Bridges gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lambert drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bridges pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lambert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bridges's guard.
Lambert sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lambert wants to control from the top but Bridges keeps moving.
Bridges wants to stand up but Lambert is controlling him.
Lambert stopping the sweep attempt from Bridges.
Bridges keeping moving, preventing Lambert from controlling successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Rohann Lambert hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lambert with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bridges holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambert is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lambert jumps into guard, dragging Bridges to the mat.
Lambert looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bridges puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lambert is looking to control Bridges's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lambert avoid being mounted?
Bridges prevents Lambert from improving his position.
Bridges throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lambert avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bridges.
Lambert is looking for a sweep. Bridges is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lambert has hold of Bridges's hands but Bridges slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lambert actively working from the bottom here.
Bridges throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bridges thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bridges not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lambert has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bridges is working away from the top position though.
Bridges stands up and beckons Lambert to join him on the feet.
Teddy Bridges is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bridges tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lambert was well out of range. Poor timing from Bridges.
Lambert shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bridges but Bridges pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bridges misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert closes the distance and pushes Bridges back into the cage.
Bridges fails to pull guard.
Lambert looking for a takedown.
Lambert is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bridges is keeping busy.
Lambert goes for a takedown attempt but Bridges pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bridges throws a body kick that misses.
Teddy Bridges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rohann Lambert is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lambert.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rohann Lambert.
Well Lambert 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rohann Lambert!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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