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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gauthier Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Ma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ma has chosen All Shall Perish- Wage Slave as his entrance music. Gauthier Lambert has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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189 lbs
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186 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gauthier Lambert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, William Ma!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ma shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lambert as he jumps to the side.
Ma looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lambert throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ma counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lambert's guard now.
Ma wants to control from the top but Lambert keeps moving.
Lambert wants to stand up but Ma is controlling him.
Lambert pushes Ma off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ma closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lambert did well to prevent Ma getting side control.
Lambert is trying to stand.
Ma not doing much here.
Ma prevents Lambert from standing back up.
Lambert on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lambert tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ma is trying to control the action in half guard but Lambert is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by William Ma.
Lambert throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ma counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ma is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lambert knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ma on the ground.
Ma throws a big right hand that misses.
Ma won't allow Lambert to get back to his feet.
Ma is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lambert has momentary wrist control but Ma slips an elbow through the middle.
Lambert is looking to stand up but Ma isn't so interested in that idea.
Ma distracts Lambert with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lambert is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lambert working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ma.
Lambert keeping moving, preventing Ma from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ma with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ma postures up in Lambert's guard and throws a big left but Lambert blocks it.
Ma throws a big right hand that misses.
Ma has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lambert is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lambert is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ma is controlling him.
Lambert pushes Ma off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lambert swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ma counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ma.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert has momentary wrist control but Ma slips an elbow through the middle.
Ma stops Lambert from standing up.
Ma decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lambert throws a combination that misses
and Ma counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ma leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lambert keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ma's efforts to push away.
Ma has had enough of the clinch but Lambert keeps him there for the moment.
Lambert manages to break the clinch.
Lambert tried to score with a low kick but Ma checks it.
Lambert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ma tries to clinch up but Lambert circles away and keeps his distance.
Lambert gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Ma counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert wants to stand and escape but Ma is having none of it.
Ma cracks Lambert with a solid left hand.
Lambert is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ma is controlling him.
Lambert can't keep his opponent in guard - Ma advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ma working the head and body with strikes.
Ma is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lambert sees it coming and defends easily.
Ma is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ma is trying to control. Lambert wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Ma dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ma ducks under a wild hook from Lambert.
Lambert with a nice cross.
Lambert cracks Ma with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lambert shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lambert was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lambert looking to finish Ma with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ma!
Lambert can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ma is looking to escape.
Lambert controlling from the full mount.
Ma is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert trying to control but Ma is having none of it.
Lambert tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
William Ma has got the better of the ground game so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gauthier Lambert.
Lambert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lambert misses with a wild combination.
Lambert misses with a few strikes there.
Lambert falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ma counters with a left and a right that stings Lambert.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ma walks into a jab.
Ma shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lambert has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ma off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lambert shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lambert was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lambert avoids the attempt from Ma to control.
Ma is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Ma wants to hold on but Lambert pushes him away.
Lambert looking to control but Ma is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ma wants to control but Lambert is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lambert looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ma is trying to escape the mount.
Lambert sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ma tries to buck Lambert off but he can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ma working to try and regain half guard.
Lambert looking to control but Ma is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lambert is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ma is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ma is trying to stand.
Lambert can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ma is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gauthier Lambert dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lambert shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ma manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lambert is stalling in the full guard.
Lambert has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ma trying to keep a closed guard but Lambert is proving a slippery customer.
Lambert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lambert's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lambert has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gauthier Lambert has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ma is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lambert.
Lambert doesn't manage to clinch there - Ma circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Lambert misses the target.
Lambert throws a nice looking combination but Ma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ma swats away the attempt to clinch by Lambert.
Lambert throws a combination that misses
and Ma counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ma prevents Lambert from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ma throws a big right hand that misses.
Lambert is looking to stand up but Ma isn't so interested in that idea.
Ma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lambert can't keep his opponent in guard - Ma advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ma seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lambert does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ma throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ma throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lambert makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Lambert shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ma counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ma looks up at the clock and then as Lambert takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ma smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ma tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ma is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lambert is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ma tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The strikes coming from Ma are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Ma crashes against the mat.
Lambert is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ma is controlling him well.
Ma scoring with punches and elbows.
Ma tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lambert is pushing Ma's head away, looking to escape. Ma manages to hold on to the position though.
Lambert is trying to escape the position but Ma is controlling the position.
Lambert is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four 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.
Ma cracks Lambert with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ma landing a few strikes.
Lambert pushes Ma away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ma gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ma is working Lambert over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ma lands an elbow.
Ma trying to control the position but Lambert is working away.
An elbow from Ma crashes against the mat.
An elbow from Ma crashes against the mat.
Ma scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lambert to see if he's OK.
Ma tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ma has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ma prevents Lambert from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Ma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ma has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Ma!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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