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10. Ricardo Lamas vs. Bendy Casimir
WEC 47
March 6, 2010 | Columbus, Ohio

Casimir had won 15 of 16 entering his bout against Lamas, with 10 of those victories coming via submission. Lamas carried some oomph in his strikes and was 7-1 as a pro at that point, his wins a concoction of decisions, knockouts and submissions. Most pundits were unsure of the outcome, but popular opinion held that Casimir would force Lamas to defend submission attempts throughout, most notably his go-to kneebar.

The Frenchman tried several times to take down Lamas, with shots and from the clinch, but he was unsuccessful. After being wounded by a kick to the liver, Casimir clinched and circled in an effort to weather the pain. When he tried shooting for another takedown a few moments later, Lamas drilled him with a neutron bomb of a knee. Casimir’s mouthpiece was sent flying through the air, as consciousness left him. He has never been the same, losing his next five fights before taking a four-year break. Lamas, meanwhile, has gone on to become one of the world’s top featherweights.

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