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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Collins (ranked 9197 p4p, 621 weight class) and Cedrick Lambert (ranked 3331 p4p, 345 weight class). Lambert is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 6IX9INE - Gummo. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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159 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm
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155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cedrick Lambert!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambert throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lambert forces Collins back against the cage and clinches.
Lambert cracks Collins with a nice body shot.
The referee calls for Collins to work.
Lambert unloads a knee to the mid-section. Collins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lambert digs a right hand into Collins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Collins's gas tank.
Lambert is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lambert's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Collins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lambert feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Collins's calf.
Collins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lambert.
It looks like Eric Collins has been cut.
Cedrick Lambert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lambert lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lambert.
A head kick lands from Lambert that sends Collins to the canvas. Collins tries to scramble back to his feet but Lambert brings him back down into side control.
Collins is rocked!
Lambert tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Oh Collins is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lambert cracks Collins with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Collins, who protects the arm well.
Collins seems to have got his legs back now.
Collins striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Lambert goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Collins rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lambert's guard! Nice work there by Collins!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Collins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Collins stopping the sweep attempt from Lambert.
Lambert avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Collins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Collins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Collins advances position into side control!
Lambert looks winded!
Collins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambert dodges the ground and pound from Collins.
Collins throws a strike aimed at the side of Lambert's head but Lambert avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lambert has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Collins throws an elbow but Lambert slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lambert tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Collins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Collins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lambert has escaped the position, nice work there.
Collins cracks Lambert with a big elbow.
Collins throwing strikes but Lambert manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins wants to control but Lambert postures up.
Collins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lambert prevents Collins from escaping the position.
Collins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Collins is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lambert asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Collins is trying to control Lambert's posture but Lambert avoids it.
Lambert scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Collins to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lambert decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lambert throws a head kick that half lands.
Collins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lambert.
Lambert misses with a wild combination.
Collins went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lambert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lambert defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Collins.
Collins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Lambert.
Lambert throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Collins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedrick Lambert dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Collins's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Collins blocks a head kick by Lambert.
Collins looks to land a combination but Lambert avoids it well.
Cedrick Lambert seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lambert lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Collins tries to move into range but Lambert moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lambert takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lambert wants to counter the offense by Collins and move into the clinch position.
Collins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Collins tries to bum rush Lambert with a series of wild strikes but Lambert uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A good leg kick by Lambert.
Collins lands with a slapping head kick.
Lambert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Collins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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 wants to get back to his feet.
Collins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lambert doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Collins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lambert doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Collins.
Lambert is breathing heavily.
Lambert misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lambert is trying to get back to full guard.
Lambert wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Collins throwing shots but Lambert is blocking nicely.
Lambert has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lambert wants to improve his position but Collins is controlling well.
Lambert blocking the ground and pound attempt from Collins.
Collins lands with a punch from half guard.
Lambert keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Collins prevents Lambert from improving his position.
Lambert is still trying to improve position.
Collins is working for a submission of some sort.
Collins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lambert's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins wants to work for an arm triangle but Lambert is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lambert is trying to get back to full guard.
Collins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Collins working over Lambert with some ground and pound. Lambert looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Collins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Collins thows a huge punch but Lambert dodges it nicely.
Lambert is defending against the submission attempts here by Collins.
Collins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Collins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lambert is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Collins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Collins thows a huge punch but Lambert dodges it nicely.
Collins looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Collins is nestled in close to Lambert, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Collins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eric Collins's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lambert throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lambert avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lambert lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lambert misses with a few strikes there.
Lambert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lambert throws a series of punches but Collins avoids them all with ease.
Collins has a takedown stuffed.
Eric Collins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lambert's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lambert duly obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lambert tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Collins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lambert wants to clinch.
Collins is looking for a counter combo.
Lambert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lambert but Lambert pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lambert dips to his left and cracks Collins with an uppercut!
Collins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lambert but Lambert pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Collins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lambert throws a right hand that Collins ducks under and follows up with a left that Collins also avoids with ease.
A combination from Lambert does no damage.
Lambert scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Collins moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Collins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lambert but Lambert pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lambert unleashes a big counter combination but Collins bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Collins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lambert pinned against the cage. Lambert gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambert throws a right and a left that Collins avoids nicely.
Collins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Collins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lambert avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Lambert. No joy for Collins on that attempt.
Lambert looks to land a combination but Collins avoids it well.
Collins shoots in for a takedown but Lambert shows good takedown defense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lambert swinging wildly here.
Collins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lambert napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Collins working the ground and pound but Lambert is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lambert sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lambert tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Collins looks up at the clock and then as Lambert takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Collins smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Collins has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Lambert is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Collins yanks on the arm and Lambert is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Collins.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eric Collins!
The defeated Cedrick Lambert had this to say: 'Practice makes perfect, I'll have to get back to the gym and put some work hours in.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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