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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Kane (ranked 8334 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedrick Lambert (ranked 3763 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lambert's choice of entrance music: Two Feet - Love Is A Bitch. Cedrick Lambert has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Xavier Kane's chin.
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162 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cedrick Lambert!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambert misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lambert scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kane tries to get to full guard but Lambert has control of the leg.
Kane is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lambert's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lambert's back!
Kane will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lambert is trying to stand back up.
Lambert tries to escape but Kane has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kane controls the position.
Kane misses with an elbow to the head.
Lambert avoids the strikes from Kane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert covering up well and avoiding damage.
Kane lands a shot to the body.
Kane cracks Lambert with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Lambert from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
You can see the frustration on Lambert's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kane lands shots from the back.
I really don't envy Lambert right now.
Lambert covering up well under a series of strikes from Kane.
Kane gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Kane doesn't have the hooks in and Lambert manages to turn into his guard.
Lambert takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Lambert showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kane keeping moving, preventing Lambert from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kane throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lambert keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kane's head.
Lambert is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lambert decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kane, up you get!
A right-left combo lands from Lambert.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lambert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kane.
Kane goes for a double leg but Lambert avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lambert continues to drive forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane fails with a takedown attempt.
Kane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lambert sprawls well. Lambert wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kane gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lambert swinging wildly here.
Lambert falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kane counters with a straight right hand.
Lambert looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lambert swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kane is defended easily by Lambert.
Kane scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kane scoring with punches and elbows.
Kane misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cedrick Lambert will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kane lands a jab to the nose.
Kane darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kane has a takedown stuffed.
Kane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lambert is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lambert misses with a double jab.
Kane drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lambert sprawls and moves away.
Lambert throws a leg kick but Kane moved away.
Kane throwing a counter right hand but Lambert manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lambert misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lambert as he jumps to the side.
Lambert unleashes a big counter combination but Kane bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lambert misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert misses with a wild combination.
Lambert jabs Kane to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kane shoots in for a takedown but Lambert shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lambert throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambert shoots in but no luck this time.
Lambert is breathing heavily.
Lambert stuffs the takedown.
Kane really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lambert misses with a wild combination.
Kane shoots in and drives through. Lambert sprawls well.
Kane is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lambert rushes Kane and presses him up against the cage.
Lambert stalling the fight.
Lambert is trying to push Kane away but Kane has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lambert wants to break free but Kane has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lambert.
Kane tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lambert smiles and moves away.
Kane has closed the distance and engaged Lambert in a clinch.
Lambert breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Xavier Kane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lambert looks to land a right hand but Kane moved out of range.
Kane is looking to counter the offense by Lambert and move into the clinch.
Kane connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lambert. Lambert circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lambert sprawls well. Lambert wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kane gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kane did well to prevent Lambert getting side control.
Lambert is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kane has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lambert is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kane wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedrick Lambert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kane fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lambert tries to score with a low kick but Kane moves his leg out of the way.
Kane feinted with a counter takedown.
Kane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lambert tries to avoid it but Kane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lambert to the ground. Lambert escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A punch combination from Lambert misses.
Kane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lambert as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lambert backs up against the cage.
Lambert ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane gets the takedown into side control.
Lambert throws Kane to one side and escapes!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kane tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lambert defends well and Kane ends up having to push Lambert into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lambert throws a right hand that Kane ducks under and follows up with a left that Kane also avoids with ease.
Lambert throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kane has his takedown stuffed
and Lambert counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lambert is trying to pull guard but Kane turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lambert manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kane throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane is looking to work some ground and pound but Lambert has wrist control.
Kane is working Lambert over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lambert manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kane manages to get himself to full guard.
Lambert works over Kane with some ground and pound from guard.
Lambert with a nice head shot there.
Kane escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lambert gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lambert scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert has gone for a leg lock! Kane slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lambert's guard.
Kane working some strikes from top position.
Kane throws a big elbow that misses.
Kane landing some decent shots from guard.
Lambert preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kane scoring with some ground and pound.
Kane keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lambert's head.
Kane decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch but Lambert swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lambert tries for a takedown but Kane circles away easily
and Kane moves into the clinch.
Cedrick Lambert is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lambert gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lambert lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Xavier Kane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kane is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cedrick Lambert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lambert 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cedrick Lambert!
In his post fight interview, Cedrick Lambert started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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