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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lassi Lambada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuure is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'm Coming Home. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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200 lbs
15 - 12 - 1 |
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185 lbs
22 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
15 - 12 - 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
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kuure!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambada changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kuure looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kuure is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lambada looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kuure is avoiding damage well.
Lambada looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kuure is avoiding damage well.
Lambada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuure keeps working.
Lambada is chipping away with strikes.
Lambada advances to full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuure is desperately trying to improve his position but Lambada has a good base and remains in mount.
Lambada with shots to the head and body - Kuure looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambada tries to control but Kuure wriggling away.
Lambada looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kuure wants to control but Lambada is having none of it.
Lambada scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lambada controlling his opponent.
Lambada throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kuure because Lambada loaded up on that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambada tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lambada seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kuure for as long as he can get away with.
Lambada postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kuure looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lambada controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambada trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kuure blocking the ground and pound.
Kuure wants to control but Lambada is having none of it.
Kuure is squirming around, avoiding Lambada's attempts to control the action.
Kuure is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lambada has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kuure is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lambada looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuure wants to control but Lambada is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuure is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lassi Lambada dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lambada has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knees to the body from Kuure.
Kuure using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lambada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lambada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lambada blocks an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kuure obliges.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kuure just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lambada's brow.
A frustrated look appears on Kuure's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lambada has picked Kuure up - he's going for a ride! Lambada dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kuure keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lambada trying to control from half guard but Kuure is working away.
Lambada thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kuure's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambada prevents Kuure from standing back up.
Kuure is trying to control but can't.
Lambada thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lambada thows a huge punch but Kuure dodges it nicely.
Lambada perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lambada not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lambada slows the pace down in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lambada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lambada checks a low kick from Kuure.
Lambada lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuure misses with a hook.
Lambada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lambada scores with a decent looking hook.
Lambada moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lambada.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lambada lands an uppercut.
Lambada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lambada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lambada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It looks like Kuure has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kuure misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lambada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lambada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lambada closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kuure circles away.
Lambada moves out of range as Kuure throws a body kick.
Lambada shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kuure pinned against the cage. Kuure gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lassi Lambada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lambada goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuure keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lambada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuure throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lassi Lambada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lambada tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuure swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Lambada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lassi Lambada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuure throws a low kick, looking for Lambada's leg but Lambada calmly moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuure. That's going to slow Lambada down.
Lambada moves out of range of the strikes.
Lambada has a takedown stuffed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lambada looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kuure looks to score with a jab to the body but Lambada is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuure lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuure scores with a head kick.
Lambada defending well as Kuure loads up on a big left hand.
Lambada misses with the combination.
Kuure is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kuure.
Lambada throws a low kick but Kuure avoids it.
Kuure throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lambada shoots in for a takedown but Kuure shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lambada clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuure is pressed up against the cage. Lambada has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kuure down to the mat. Kuure avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lambada fails with a takedown attempt.
Kuure looks to land a body kick but Lambada moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lassi Lambada dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kuure's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kuure scores with a nice strike.
Kuure ducks right into an uppercut from Lambada.
Lambada defending well as Kuure loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Kuure misses.
Lambada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lambada closes the distance and clinches up with Kuure, looking for a takedown. Lambada pushes Kuure against the cage but Kuure circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kuure throws a leg kick but Lambada moved away.
Kuure staying out of range there.
Lambada tries to clinch there but Kuure circles away.
Lambada tries to clinch but Kuure moves away
and Kuure counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lambada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kuure throws a poor cross that misses
and Lambada counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lambada lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lambada checks a leg kick.
Nice shot by Lambada.
Kuure throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuure scores with a nice strike.
Lambada gets a double leg takedown into Kuure's guard.
Lambada trying to control but Kuure is working from the bottom.
Lambada would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lambada showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kuure throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lambada controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lambada passes Kuure's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lambada wants to take a breather but Kuure is having none of it.
Lambada content to control rather than advance.
Lambada missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kuure has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambada slips a nice elbow through Kuure's hands, connecting with Kuure's forehead.
Kuure is trying to get back to full guard.
Lambada takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kuure manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lambada showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lambada has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lassi Lambada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lambada will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lassi Lambada.
Lambada drives through and clinches with Kuure against the cage.
Lambada can't get the takedown.
Kuure stops a takedown attempt from Lambada.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lassi Lambada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuure is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lambada is defending well for now.
Lambada prevents Kuure from breaking the clinch.
Lambada is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kuure can't fight it off and eventually Lambada manages to take the fight to the floor. Kuure looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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 in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuure can't keep his opponent in guard - Lambada advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lambada gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lassi Lambada!
Lassi Lambada thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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