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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barry Badridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lassi Lambada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barry Badridge has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barry Badridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lassi Lambada!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambada jabs Badridge to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Badridge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Badridge throws a right and a left that Lambada avoids nicely.
Lassi Lambada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Lambada finds it's way through Badridge's defenses.
Lambada clinches up with Badridge and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lambada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lambada with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Lambada.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lambada.
Lambada lands a nice uppercut.
Badridge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lambada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Badridge tries to clinch but Lambada moves out of range.
Lambada clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Lambada.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badridge has a couple of punches blocked by Lambada.
Badridge is trying to maintain a safe position but Lambada gets an underhook and turns Badridge into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lambada - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badridge lands a damaging elbow.
Lambada lands a right hand that snaps the head of Badridge backwards.
Lambada breaks from the clinch.
Lambada connects with a single shot there.
A shot to the liver by Lambada. Beautiful body shot.
Lambada instigates a clinch.
Lambada lands a body shot.
Lambada digs a right hand underneath Badridge's ribcage. Badridge let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lambada lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lambada sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Badridge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lambada slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Lambada has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lambada missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lambada is controlling the pace.
Lassi Lambada has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lambada cracks Badridge with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Badridge takes a jab right on the kisser.
Badridge moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barry Badridge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Badridge tries to clinch
and Badridge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut lands for Lambada. That snapped Badridge's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambada moves into range and clinches up with Badridge.
Lambada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lambada blocking some punches.
Badridge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lambada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lambada cracks a nice hook into Badridge's ribs.
Lambada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Badridge throws a series of punches but Lambada avoids them all with ease.
Badridge tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lambada counters by moving into the clinch.
Lambada pushes Badridge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lambada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badridge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Badridge throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lambada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Badridge stalling in the clinch but Lambada improves position.
A right hand to the body from Lambada.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lambada gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lambada is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Badridge works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lambada is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lassi Lambada wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lambada tests Badridge's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lambada closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lassi Lambada dominated that round.
That's time! Badridge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Badridge throws a right and a left that both miss.
Badridge throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lambada counters with a nice body shot.
Lambada moves into the clinch.
Badridge throws a punch but it's blocked by Lambada.
Badridge misses with a punch on the inside.
Lambada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lambada lands a hook that snaps the head of Badridge backwards.
Lambada lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lambada has Badridge pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lambada pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Badridge tumbling to the mat - Lambada dives into Badridge's guard.
Lambada slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Badridge wants to stand up but Lambada is controlling him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lambada 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lambada is pushing down on Badridge's leg trying to pass to half guard. Badridge is fighting to maintain full guard but Lambada has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lambada seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lambada stops Badridge from getting back to his feet.
Lambada is controlling the pace.
Badridge misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lambada looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lassi Lambada has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lambada seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badridge tries to roll over but Lambada keeps him under control.
Lambada drops an elbow to the side of Badridge's head.
Lambada content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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!
Lassi Lambada has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lambada taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Badridge misses with the head strike.
Lambada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambada scores with a jab to the body.
Lambada rushes Badridge and presses him up against the cage.
Lassi Lambada seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lambada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Badridge working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Lambada.
Lambada lands a left hand.
Lambada lands a nice uppercut.
Badridge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Badridge is rocked!
Lambada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Badridge is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lambada drops Badridge with a big right hand! Lambada charges in looking to finish - Badridge manages to keep Lambada in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lambada content to stall in guard here.
Lambada scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Badridge is looking to stand up but Lambada isn't so interested in that idea.
Lambada slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badridge is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lambada scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lambada is taking a breather. Badridge says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Badridge seems to have got his legs back now.
Lambada has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lambada looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lambada controlling his opponent.
Lambada scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Badridge?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lassi Lambada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lambada cracks Badridge with a good jab.
Badridge moves in looking to clinch but Lambada pushes him off.
Lambada moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lambada gets a takedown into half guard.
Lambada is nestled in close to Badridge, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Badridge gets full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Badridge holds on and takes a little breather.
Lambada stays in close to Badridge's body and controls the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lambada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lambada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Badridge is keeping the position for now.
Lassi Lambada has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lambada gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lambada has hold of one of Badridge's legs. Badridge is fighting the takedown attempt but Lambada gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lambada won't allow Badridge to sweep him here.
Badridge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Badridge is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lambada stands up over Badridge, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lambada works over Badridge with some ground and pound from guard.
Barry Badridge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badridge tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lambada is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lambada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lambada's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Barry Badridge just wasn't active enough.
Lambada connects with a right hand. Badridge shakes it off.
Badridge throws a right and a left that Lambada avoids nicely.
Lambada fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Badridge, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Lambada on the inside.
Lambada digs a right hand into Badridge's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Badridge's gas tank.
Lambada lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lambada stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambada wants the takedown. Badridge is fighting it off but Lambada persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Badridge's guard against the cage.
Lambada showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lambada is pushing down on Badridge's leg trying to pass to half guard. Badridge is fighting to maintain full guard but Lambada has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lambada sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lambada's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lassi Lambada is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lassi Lambada.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lambada darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambada shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lambada controlling the position easily from mount.
Badridge is trying to escape the mount.
Lambada takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice elbow there by Lambada.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lassi Lambada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lambada has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lassi Lambada!
During a confident post fight interview, Lassi Lambada thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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