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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cedrick Lambert (ranked 4654 p4p, 475 weight class) and Terppu Packalen (ranked 8191 p4p, 636 weight class). Lambert comes to the cage accompanied by G-Eazy - Love Is Gone. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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155 lbs
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180 cm
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155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cedrick Lambert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Terppu Packalen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Packalen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lambert, pushing him back against the cage.
Lambert missing with knees to the body.
Packalen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lambert is keeping busy.
Lambert is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Packalen is defending well for now.
Packalen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lambert digs a right hand into Packalen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Packalen's gas tank.
Packalen tries to stall but Lambert uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Packalen managing to block the knees to the body from Lambert.
Packalen managing to block the knees to the body from Lambert.
Packalen wants to stall.
Packalen looking to stall.
Packalen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Packalen.
Lambert can't find room to land a body shot as Packalen controls the action.
Lambert unloads a knee to the mid-section. Packalen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Packalen just leaning against Lambert, taking a breather.
Lambert throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lambert tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Packalen avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Packalen looking to stall.
Packalen is trying to maintain a safe position but Lambert gets an underhook and turns Packalen into the cage.
Packalen is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Terppu Packalen.
Lambert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Lambert.
Lambert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Packalen.
Lambert misses the shot to the body.
Packalen drives through and clinches with Lambert against the cage.
Packalen lands a left hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Packalen tries to stall but Lambert uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Packalen wants a takedown.
Lambert presses Packalen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Packalen prevents a body shot from Lambert.
Come on Packalen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lambert with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packalen is trying to stall.
Packalen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lambert using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Packalen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lambert scores with a nice hook to the head.
Packalen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lambert up against the cage.
Packalen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lambert pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lambert throws a right hand that Packalen ducks under and follows up with a left that Packalen also avoids with ease.
Packalen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lambert but Lambert pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cedrick Lambert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terppu Packalen.
Packalen clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lambert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Packalen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packalen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Packalen jumps guard.
Packalen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Packalen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Packalen working for a triangle but Lambert defends it easily.
Lambert has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Packalen looks winded!
Packalen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Packalen is looking for a triangle but Lambert pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Packalen is looking for a triangle but Lambert pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lambert is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Packalen 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 is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terppu Packalen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Packalen closes the distance and clinches.
Packalen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Packalen looking to slow down the pace here.
Packalen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lambert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lambert tries a knee to the head but Packalen blocks it.
Packalen trying to stall but Lambert improves his position.
Lambert blocks an uppercut.
Packalen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Packalen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Packalen avoiding damage as Lambert throws knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Packalen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Terppu Packalen.
Packalen pushes Lambert up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Packalen.
Lambert is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Packalen is defending well for now.
Lambert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lambert.
Lambert missing with knees to the body.
Lambert lands a good knee to the midsection. Packalen won't want to take too many of those.
Packalen is trying to stall.
Terppu Packalen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Packalen lands a right hand.
Packalen is trying to maintain a safe position but Lambert gets an underhook and turns Packalen into the cage.
Lambert missing with knees to the body.
Lambert can't find room to land a body shot as Packalen controls the action.
Lambert blocking some punches.
Packalen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Packalen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambert trying to land knees to the body.
Packalen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lambert pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Packalen wants to take the fight to the mat but Lambert manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lambert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Packalen trying to control the position but instead, Lambert has worked for underhooks and has pushed Packalen into the cage.
Packalen trying to stall but Lambert improves his position.
Packalen is breathing heavily.
Packalen blocks an elbow strike from Lambert.
Lambert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lambert misses with a hook to the ribs.
Packalen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Packalen misses with some punches.
Lambert letting Packalen take a breather here.
Packalen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert missing with knees to the body.
Lambert misses with a punch to the body.
Lambert throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Packalens head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lambert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lambert misses with the head strike.
Packalen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Packalen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lambert gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cedrick Lambert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terppu Packalen.
A left hand lands to the body for Lambert.
Lambert lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Packalen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lambert gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lambert landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Packalen misses with a punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lambert obliges.
Lambert is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Packalen is defending well for now.
Lambert lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lambert scores a nice knee to the body.
Packalen stalling in the clinch but Lambert improves position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lambert.
Lambert tries to work over Packalen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Packalen blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lambert works on Packalen's body with a couple of short punches.
Lambert tries to land knees in the clinch but Packalen avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lambert tries to throw a body punch but Packalen avoids it by throwing Lambert back against the cage.
Lambert missing with knees to the body.
Lambert trying to land knees to the body.
Packalen looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedrick Lambert dominated that second round.
That's time! Lambert'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!
Lambert misses with a double jab.
Lambert gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lambert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lambert misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Packalen.
Packalen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lambert missing with knees to the body.
Lambert misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Packalen.
Packalen effectively controlling the action here.
Packalen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lambert after a bit of a struggle.
Lambert works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Packalen has Lambert pushed against the cage.
Packalen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lambert gets underhooks to prevent Packalen's takedown attempt.
Lambert being controlled against the cage.
Lambert tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lambert obliges.
Packalen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lambert misses with a short punch on the inside.
Packalen trying to stall but Lambert improves his position.
Packalen wants a takedown but no success here.
Cedrick Lambert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terppu Packalen.
Packalen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lambert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Packalen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Packalen is trying to stall.
Lambert misses with a punch to the body.
Lambert misses with a knee to the head.
Lambert is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Packalen is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packalen pulls guard.
Packalen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lambert controls from within his opponent's guard.
Packalen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lambert passes into side control.
Lambert is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Packalen's shoulder. That is not cool.
Packalen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lambert wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Packalen, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packalen is looking for a sweep.
Packalen keeps trying to improve his position.
Packalen seems a little lost for a moment, as Lambert dominates the positioning.
Packalen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lambert wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Packalen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lambert postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Packalen to stand up.
Lambert throws a solid leg kick but Packalen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lambert.
Good leg kick by Lambert there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Packalen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lambert tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
I really don't envy Lambert right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cedrick Lambert showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lambert has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cedrick Lambert!
Cedrick Lambert managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Annihilation Apparel, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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RATING
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