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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Sophisticado (ranked 3952 p4p, 424 weight class) and Cedrick Lambert (ranked 3998 p4p, 427 weight class). Lambert has chosen Lil Yachty - 66 as his entrance music. Cedrick Lambert is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Sophisticado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cedrick Lambert!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambert lands a jab.
Lambert lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sophisticado circles away quickly and effectively.
Sophisticado wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sophisticado clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sophisticado throws an elbow but misses.
Lambert avoids the elbow strike from Sophisticado, against the cage.
Sophisticado lands a damaging elbow.
Sophisticado comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Cedrick Lambert has been cut.
Sophisticado misses with an elbow strike.
Lambert being controlled against the cage.
Lambert dodges an elbow strike from Sophisticado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lambert wants to break free but Sophisticado has control.
Lambert blocks an elbow strike.
Sophisticado leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sophisticado creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert is trying to force a seperation but Sophisticado has the dominant position.
Lambert has had enough of the clinch but Sophisticado keeps him there for the moment.
Lambert told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Lambert is trying to force a seperation but Sophisticado has the dominant position.
Sophisticado controlling the action here for a moment.
Lambert manages to break the clinch.
Sophisticado moves out of range of the strikes.
Sophisticado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lambert.
Ramon Sophisticado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Sophisticado - just one landing.
Lambert keeps the fight on the outside.
Lambert looks to land a left hand but Sophisticado moved out of range nicely.
Sophisticado closes the distance and pushes Lambert back into the cage.
Sophisticado's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Sophisticado.
Lambert avoids a wild elbow strike from Sophisticado.
Sophisticado misses with an elbow strike.
Lambert blocks an elbow strike.
Sophisticado throws an elbow that misses.
Sophisticado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sophisticado definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sophisticado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lambert's brow.
Lambert working hard to break the clinch.
Sophisticado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sophisticado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sophisticado lands an elbow inside that Lambert shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lambert wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert avoids the elbow strike from Sophisticado, against the cage.
Sophisticado manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lambert is trying to force a seperation but Sophisticado has the dominant position.
Lambert blocks an elbow strike.
Sophisticado pushes off an throws an elbow but Lambert leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lambert avoids a wild elbow strike from Sophisticado.
Sophisticado misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sophisticado throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sophisticado throws an elbow but misses.
Sophisticado throws an elbow but it misses.
Sophisticado lands an elbow that stopped Lambert in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sophisticado misses with an elbow over the top.
Sophisticado lands an elbow inside that Lambert shrugs off.
Lambert is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lambert with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sophisticado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lambert's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sophisticado.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sophisticado creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sophisticado throws an elbow that misses.
Sophisticado stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sophisticado avoiding damage.
Sophisticado gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Sophisticado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cedrick Lambert's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sophisticado avoids the head kick by Lambert.
Sophisticado closes the distance and clinches.
Sophisticado lands a nice elbow.
Sophisticado keeps control of Lambert as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lambert is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lambert is trying to break the clinch but Sophisticado is controlling him.
Sophisticado throws an elbow that misses.
Sophisticado lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lambert is working for takedown but Sophisticado is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lambert blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lambert avoids the elbow strike from Sophisticado, against the cage.
Lambert tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sophisticado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lambert dodges an elbow strike from Sophisticado.
Sophisticado comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sophisticado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sophisticado throws an elbow but misses.
Sophisticado misses with an elbow over the top.
Lambert blocks the elbow strike.
Sophisticado lands a damaging elbow.
Sophisticado creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A bit of stalling here from Sophisticado.
Sophisticado is stalling here.
Lambert takes an elbow to the temple.
Lambert pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ramon Sophisticado has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lambert takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambert takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sophisticado lands a damaging elbow.
Sophisticado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lambert can do to turn this around?
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sophisticado takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sophisticado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lambert misses with a punch to the body.
Lambert blocks the elbow strike.
Lambert dodges an elbow strike from Sophisticado.
Sophisticado is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lambert blocks the elbow strike.
Lambert has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sophisticado pushes off an throws an elbow but Lambert leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sophisticado lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sophisticado pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sophisticado misses with an elbow strike.
Lambert takes an elbow to the temple.
Sophisticado stalling.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sophisticado stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sophisticado throws an elbow but misses.
Lambert blocks an elbow strike.
Lambert blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert fails to pull guard.
Ramon Sophisticado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cedrick Lambert.
Nice elbow from Sophisticado.
Lambert with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sophisticado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sophisticado is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sophisticado throws an elbow but misses.
Lambert dodges an elbow strike from Sophisticado.
Sophisticado comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sophisticado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lambert's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sophisticado throws an elbow but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sophisticado.
Sophisticado creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lambert's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Sophisticado dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cedrick Lambert's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sophisticado gets a clinch.
Sophisticado misses with an elbow over the top.
Sophisticado lands a nice elbow.
Sophisticado lands an elbow inside.
Sophisticado lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lambert takes an elbow to the temple.
Lambert pulls Sophisticado into guard.
Sophisticado looking to pass the guard.
Sophisticado seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sophisticado wants to pass the guard but Lambert is keeping the position.
Sophisticado has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sophisticado gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lambert keeping moving, preventing Sophisticado from controlling successfully.
Lambert had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sophisticado defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lambert looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sophisticado is one step ahead there.
Sophisticado is stalling in the full guard.
Sophisticado got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lambert has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sophisticado has managed to get both his arms back between Lambert's legs - danger averted.
Sophisticado showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambert is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sophisticado defends well.
Sophisticado stays in close to Lambert's body and controls the position.
Lambert keeping moving, preventing Sophisticado from controlling successfully.
Sophisticado is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lambert looking for a sweep. Not yet Lambert, not yet.
Lambert keeping full guard, as Sophisticado tries to pass.
Lambert is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sophisticado is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sophisticado doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sophisticado manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sophisticado stopping the sweep attempt from Lambert.
Lambert looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lambert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sophisticado tries to free his leg and advance position but Lambert is retaining full guard.
Sophisticado stopping the sweep attempt from Lambert.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lambert escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sophisticado gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sophisticado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sophisticado won't allow Lambert to sweep him here.
Sophisticado slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lambert isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sophisticado stacks Lambert on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sophisticado!
Sophisticado taking a breather here.
Sophisticado trying to control the action but Lambert is working from the bottom.
Sophisticado tries to advance to mount but Lambert denies him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lambert is looking to regain half guard here but Sophisticado keeps moving and retains side control.
Sophisticado knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lambert on the ground.
Lambert prevents Sophisticado from moving into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Sophisticado clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Cedrick Lambert's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lambert shoots for a double leg takedown but Sophisticado sprawls well. He's pushed Lambert's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lambert throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sophisticado.
Sophisticado is looking to clinch but Lambert is avoiding it.
Sophisticado looks to land a right hand but Lambert moved out of range.
Sophisticado drives through and clinches with Lambert against the cage.
Lambert blocks the elbow strike.
Sophisticado slows down the pace here.
Lambert is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sophisticado misses with an elbow strike.
Sophisticado gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sophisticado misses with an elbow over the top.
Sophisticado throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sophisticado lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sophisticado misses with an elbow strike.
Sophisticado pushes off an throws an elbow but Lambert leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sophisticado lands a nice elbow.
Sophisticado gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lambert tries to score a body lock takedown but Sophisticado shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ramon Sophisticado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cedrick Lambert.
Lambert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lambert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Lambert tries to get set, Sophisticado tries to push him back and clinch up but Lambert manages to avoid the attempt.
Ramon Sophisticado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lambert is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sophisticado wants to clinch.
Lambert swats away the attempt to clinch by Sophisticado.
Sophisticado gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sophisticado will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lambert up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Sophisticado.
Sophisticado comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sophisticado content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sophisticado misses with an elbow over the top.
Sophisticado creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lambert's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sophisticado lands an elbow just above Lambert 's eye.
Sophisticado creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lambert's defenses.
Lambert tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sophisticado just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sophisticado lands an elbow just above Lambert 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sophisticado keeps control of Lambert as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sophisticado creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sophisticado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sophisticado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sophisticado.
Sophisticado misses with an elbow over the top.
Sophisticado lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sophisticado misses with an elbow strike.
Sophisticado comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sophisticado is pushing Lambert up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sophisticado.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert wants to stall.
Sophisticado comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lambert wants a takedown but no success here.
Lambert avoids the elbow strike from Sophisticado, against the cage.
Sophisticado gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sophisticado gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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 tries to land a knee to the head but Sophisticado blocks with his arms.
Sophisticado creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sophisticado gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sophisticado lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lambert is rocked!
That has opened up Cedrick Lambert's cut even more.
Lambert avoids the elbow strike from Sophisticado, against the cage.
Lambert is still on wobbly legs! Can Sophisticado finish him?
Sophisticado throws an elbow that misses.
Sophisticado misses with an elbow strike.
Sophisticado throws an elbow that misses.
Sophisticado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Sophisticado had his way with Cedrick Lambert in that round.
The cut man is working on Cedrick Lambert's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sophisticado fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lambert checks it well.
Sophisticado clinches up against the cage.
Lambert blocks an elbow strike.
Sophisticado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sophisticado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lambert seems to have recovered his senses.
Sophisticado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sophisticado lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sophisticado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lambert blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sophisticado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sophisticado throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sophisticado.
Sophisticado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert can't get the takedown.
Sophisticado content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sophisticado slows down the pace here.
Sophisticado pushes off an throws an elbow but Lambert leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sophisticado avoids the elbow strike from Lambert, against the cage.
Sophisticado's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sophisticado throws an elbow but misses.
Sophisticado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sophisticado taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambert dodges an elbow strike from Sophisticado.
Sophisticado lands a damaging elbow.
Sophisticado pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sophisticado lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sophisticado lands an elbow just above Lambert 's eye.
Lambert wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sophisticado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lambert's brow.
Sophisticado blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sophisticado's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lambert wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sophisticado stalling.
Lambert wants a takedown but no success here.
Sophisticado lands a damaging elbow.
Lambert pulls guard.
Sophisticado won't allow Lambert to sweep him here.
Lambert is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sophisticado controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cedrick Lambert has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lambert throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sophisticado looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sophisticado manages to get himself to full guard.
Sophisticado working a defensive guard here.
Lambert drops back looking for a leg! Sophisticado is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sophisticado manages to kick Lambert off! Lambert jumps back into Sophisticado's guard.
Lambert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sophisticado is controlling Lambert's posture.
Cedrick Lambert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lambert throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sophisticado managing to control the position.
Sophisticado is trying to keep Lambert in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Sophisticado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sophisticado, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 50:43
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 50:44
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Sophisticado!
Ramon Sophisticado is the new lightweight champion!
The defeated Cedrick Lambert had this to say: 'Man, I've been working too hard for this, I'll be back better than ever.'.
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