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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lassi Lambada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Pontes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pontes has chosen Samba de Janeiro as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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17 - 13 - 1 |
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180 cm
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199 lbs
18 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lassi Lambada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Pontes!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pontes shoots in but no luck this time.
Pontes has his takedown stuffed
and Lambada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lambada looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pontes!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lambada controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lambada tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pontes's legs.
Pontes tries to bench press Lambada off him but Lambada keeps the position.
Lambada in side control, throwing shots but Pontes defends.
Pontes tries to buck Lambada off but Lambada is having none of it.
Lambada controls the position.
Pontes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pontes seems to be looking for submissions.
Pontes is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambada is pressing down on Pontes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pontes throwing strikes but missing.
Lambada avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pontes trying to control the position from guard on top but Lambada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pontes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pontes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lambada's head.
Pontes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pontes stopping the sweep attempt from Lambada.
Pontes wants to pass the guard but Lambada is keeping the position.
Lambada looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pontes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pontes trying to control but Lambada is working from the bottom.
Lambada utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pontes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lambada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pontes throws a big elbow that misses.
Lambada pulls Pontes in close to his closed guard and prevents Pontes from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pontes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lassi Lambada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Pontes.
Pontes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pontes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lambada defends it nicely.
Pontes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lambada avoids it really well and circles away.
Pontes tries for a takedown but Lambada circles away easily
and Lambada counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pontes thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pontes keeps the fight on the outside.
Pontes tries for a takedown but Lambada sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lambada scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lambada trying to control the position but Pontes is working away.
Pontes regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lassi Lambada will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pontes with a poor takedown
and Lambada counters with a left and a right that stings Pontes.
Lambada lands a nice looking body shot.
Lambada shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lambada showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lambada is keen to just control but Pontes is a slippery customer.
Pontes is looking to improve his position.
Pontes is refusing to be controlled, as Lambada sits in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lambada content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lassi Lambada wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pontes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lambada pinned against the cage. Lambada gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lambada closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lambada lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambada avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lambada is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pontes keeping moving, preventing Lambada from controlling successfully.
Lambada avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lambada controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lassi Lambada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Lassi Lambada wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lambada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lambada closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pontes did well to prevent Lambada getting side control.
Pontes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lambada sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pontes defending well though.
Pontes wants to sweep but Lambada has passed to side control!
Lambada slows the pace down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pontes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lambada lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pontes down.
Pontes tries to improve position but can't.
Lambada trying to control the position but Pontes is working away.
Lambada has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Pontes!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambada trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lambada landing punches.
Pontes is looking to get to half guard.
Lambada punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pontes bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pontes trying to control but Lambada is working from the bottom.
Lambada manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pontes manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambada trying to control but Pontes is working from the bottom.
Pontes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lambada trying to control but Pontes is working from the bottom.
Lambada's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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!
Lambada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lambada got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pontes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lambada has managed to get both his arms back between Pontes's legs - danger averted.
Lambada postures up and lands a big shot to Pontes's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pontes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lambada gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lambada is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lassi Lambada dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lambada scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pontes gets back to full guard.
Pontes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pontes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lambada manages to get himself to full guard.
Pontes is looking to advance position but Lambada has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Pontes can't escape the position.
Pontes keeps trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambada trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lambada controlling the position easily from mount.
Lassi Lambada has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lambada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Felipe Pontes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambada looks to land a combination but Pontes avoids it well.
Lambada lands a really nice looking cross but Pontes seems unphased.
Pontes dodges the punch combination from Lambada.
Pontes fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lambada to the ground. Pontes is now in Lambada's guard.
Pontes looking to pass the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lambada utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pontes wants to control from the top but Lambada keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pontes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lambada is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lambada has escaped and now he's on top!
Lambada controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pontes has his foot on Lambada's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lambada works his way back into a safe position though.
Lambada slips nicely into half guard.
Lassi Lambada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pontes is refusing to be controlled, as Lambada sits in half guard.
Lambada content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambada is trying to control the action in half guard but Pontes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lassi Lambada has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pontes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lambada's waist but Lambada gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pontes off to one side.
Lambada scores with the left hand. Pontes knows he should have avoided that one.
Pontes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lambada sprawls well. Lambada wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pontes gets slowly back to his feet.
Lambada misses with a jab, cross combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lambada clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lambada lands a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lassi Lambada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lambada has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lassi Lambada!
Our winner, Lassi Lambada, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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