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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lassi Lambada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabio Oliveira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lassi Lambada!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambada scores with a nice right hand.
Oliveira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oliveira throws the kick towards the body but Lambada avoids it.
Oliveira scores with a one two! Lambada had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lambada misses with a straight right.
Oliveira takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oliveira blocks a jab.
Oliveira staying out of range there.
Nice shot lands for Lambada.
Lambada shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lambada showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lambada thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Oliveira's head.
Oliveira is trying to stand.
Lambada slows the pace down in half guard.
Oliveira is trying to control but Lambada passes into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is looking for a sweep.
Lambada scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Oliveira to see if he's OK.
Lambada advances to mount.
Oliveira is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lambada with a couple of short strikes.
Lambada controlling from the full mount.
Lambada putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambada controlling from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira wants to try and get back to his feet.
Oliveira is bucking up trying to escape but Lambada cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lambada scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Oliveira?
Lambada controlling from mount.
Oliveira tries to reverse the position but Lambada maintains control.
Lambada raining down hammerfists from mount.
Lambada raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambada looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Lambada has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lambada's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
A nice elbow there by Lambada.
My spies in The Warehouse inform me that Lambada has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lambada looking to finish Oliveira with some ground and pound. This is bad for Oliveira!
Lambada scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Oliveira?
Lambada postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Oliveira looks a forlorn figure.
Lambada looking to control but Oliveira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambada with a couple of short strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lambada landing punches.
Lambada has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lambada sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lambada pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
It looks like Fabio Oliveira has been cut.
Lambada content just to control the position here.
Oliveira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lambada wants to control the pace but Oliveira is squirming around nicely.
Lambada lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Lassi Lambada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fabio Oliveira's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lambada misses with the combination.
Lambada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oliveira.
Lambada has closed the distance and engaged Oliveira in a clinch.
Lambada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Lambada.
Lambada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lambada wants to take the fight to the mat but Oliveira manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lambada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lambada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lambada manages to break the clinch.
Oliveira wants to land a leg kick but Lambada is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Lambada.
Oliveira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lambada moves out of range as Oliveira strikes.
Lambada uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira works over Lambada's head and body with a nice combination.
Oliveira throws a right hand that Lambada ducks under and follows up with a left that Lambada also avoids with ease.
A combination from Oliveira does no damage.
Lambada scores with a hook to the body. Oliveira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lambada tries to clinch up but Oliveira circles away and keeps his distance.
Fabio Oliveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliveira fails to land with a series of punches.
Oliveira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lambada to score with a decent uppercut.
Lambada misses with the combination.
Oliveira slips under a jab from Lambada.
Lambada walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Oliveira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oliveira feints and then cracks Lambada's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lambada down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Oliveira checks a leg kick.
Oliveira swats away the attempt to clinch by Lambada.
Oliveira stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Oliveira wants it to stay on the feet.
Lambada scores with a one two! Oliveira had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lambada scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Lambada finds it's way through Oliveira's defenses.
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lambada shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oliveira defends it nicely.
Fabio Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lassi Lambada.
Lambada moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lambada connects with a good right hand that stumbles Oliveira. Oliveira circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oliveira tries to bum rush Lambada with a series of wild strikes but Lambada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lassi Lambada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lambada misses with a wild combination.
Oliveira misses the jab.
Lambada wants to clinch.
Lambada throws out a loose jab but Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira looks to land a combination but Lambada avoids it well.
Oliveira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oliveira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lambada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oliveira swats away the attempt to clinch by Lambada.
Oliveira throws a hook but Lambada avoids it easily.
Lambada misses with a combination
and Lambada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oliveira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lambada.
Oliveira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oliveira moves out of range as Lambada strikes.
Jab from Lambada.
Lambada looks to land a left hand but Oliveira moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a wild body shot.
Lambada throws a series of punches but Oliveira moves out of range.
Lambada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oliveira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lambada darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lambada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oliveira missing with a left hand there. Lambada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lambada fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fabio Oliveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Lambada. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lambada.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lambada forces Oliveira back against the cage and clinches.
Lambada is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Oliveira is defending well.
Oliveira stops a takedown attempt from Lambada.
Oliveira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lambada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Oliveira.
Lambada cracks a nice hook into Oliveira's ribs.
Lambada goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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 Fabio Oliveira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oliveira. That's going to slow Lambada down.
Lambada throws a big shot that misses.
Oliveira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oliveira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lambada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lambada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliveira moves away.
Lambada tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliveira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lambada looks to throw the jab but Oliveira is out of range.
Lambada closes the distance and clinches.
Lambada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lambada closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Oliveira's guard.
Lambada trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lambada wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is keeping the position.
Lambada wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambada is looking to work some ground and pound but Oliveira has wrist control.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Lambada from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lambada controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lassi Lambada wasn't active enough on the ground.
Left hook, right uppercut from Oliveira.
Some wild striking there from Oliveira.
Lambada lands with an uppercut that bounces Oliveira off the cage and back into range.
Lambada misses with an uppercut. Oliveira saw that one coming.
Lambada throws a looping overhand right but Oliveira ducks down to avoid it.
Lambada closes the distance and clinches.
Oliveira is trying to push Lambada away but Lambada has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is trying to break the clinch but Lambada has him pressed against the cage.
Oliveira wants to get back to striking at distance but Lambada won't allow it.
Lambada pushes Oliveira back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lambada breaks the clinch.
Lambada with a nice cross.
A big left from Lambada misses.
Oliveira fails to land with a series of punches.
Donk. Lambada catches Oliveira right on the button with a cross.
Oliveira misses with a wild combination.
Oliveira staying out of range there.
Lambada looks to throw the jab but Oliveira is out of range.
Oliveira keeps the fight on the outside.
Lambada lands a two punch combo.
Lambada moves out of range of the leg kick from Oliveira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Oliveira. That snapped Lambada's head back.
Lambada moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oliveira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lambada.
Lambada lands with a right hand.
Fabio Oliveira's cut is getting worse.
Oliveira is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lambada.
Oliveira attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lambada shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oliveira as he jumps to the side.
Lambada misses with a series of wild punches.
Lambada blocks a low kick nicely.
Good exchange - Lambada coming out on top.
Oliveira is looking to score with low kicks.
Lassi Lambada is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oliveira looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Oliveira throws a poor cross that misses
and Lambada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lambada moves in looking to clinch but Oliveira pushes him off.
Oliveira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Oliveira does no damage.
Oliveira throws a right hand that Lambada ducks under and follows up with a left that Lambada also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lambada throws a low kick but Oliveira moves out of range easily.
Oliveira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lambada.
Oliveira misses with a two punch combination.
Lambada wants to clinch.
Oliveira connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lambada momentarily.
Oliveira will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lambada's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lambada duly obliges.
Lambada forces Oliveira back against the cage and clinches.
Fabio Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oliveira wants to break free but Lambada has control.
Oliveira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oliveira fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lassi Lambada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lambada 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lassi Lambada!
A relieved looking Lassi Lambada thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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