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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nate Lamb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dias's choice of entrance music: Skrillex - Ragga Bomb. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate Lamb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Dias!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lamb enables Dias to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lamb manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lamb wants to get back to his feet but Dias is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lamb seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dias told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Lamb trying to control the position.
Dias trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lamb's guard.
Dias stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dias avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dias closes the distance and clinches up with Lamb, looking for a takedown. Dias pushes Lamb against the cage but Lamb circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Dias blocks the low kick.
Lamb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dias paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dias connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lamb swinging wildly here.
Dias throws a series of punches but Lamb avoids them all with ease.
Dias closes the distance and pushes Lamb back into the cage.
Dias decides to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias is looking to stand up but Lamb isn't so interested in that idea.
Dias has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lamb off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nate Lamb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dias closes the distance and clinches.
Lamb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dias is defending well for now.
Lamb tries to land a knee to the head but Dias blocks with his arms.
Dias blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lamb tries to land a knee to the head but Dias blocks with his arms.
Lamb gets underhooks to prevent Dias's takedown attempt.
Dias goes for a takedown attempt but Lamb pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nate Lamb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Dias.
Dias rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lamb moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dias misses with a few strikes there.
Dias moves into range and clinches up with Lamb.
Dias on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dias has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lamb is trying to keep an underhook but Dias manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dias decides to stand and escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamb throws a looping overhand right but Dias ducks down to avoid it.
Lamb throws a wild body kick that Dias sees coming a mile off.
Dias looks to land a combination but Lamb avoids it well.
Lamb misses with a body kick.
Lamb throws a head kick but Dias moves out of range.
Dias misses with a wild combination.
Lamb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lamb swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dias rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lamb moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Lamb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dias looks to land a combination. Lamb sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Nate Lamb has been cut.
Dias throws a series of punches but Lamb moves out of range.
Dias throws a nice looking combination but Lamb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lamb throws a head kick that misses.
Dias goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lamb is rocked!
Lamb has Dias up against the cage in a clinch.
Lamb gets underhooks to prevent Dias's takedown attempt.
Dias blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lamb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dias avoids it.
Lamb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dias avoids it.
Lamb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dias avoids it.
Lamb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dias.
Dias drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lamb gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lamb misses with a knee to the head.
Lamb misses with a knee to the head.
Dias managing to block the knees to the body from Lamb.
Dias avoiding damage as Lamb throws knees to the body.
Dias wants the takedown. Lamb is fighting it off but Dias persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lamb's guard against the cage.
Dias postures up.
Lamb is working an open guard so Dias takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias has closed the distance and engaged Lamb in a clinch.
Dias wants to take the fight to the mat but Lamb manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dias is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lamb pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lamb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dias.
Dias blocks an elbow strike.
Dias tries for a takedown but Lamb manages to get underhooks.
Dias blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lamb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dias avoids it.
Lamb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dias.
Lamb misses with a knee strike.
Dias blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dias dodges an elbow strike from Lamb.
Lamb prevents a takedown attempt there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dias changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lamb fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Dias dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Lamb's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dias moves into the clinch.
Dias avoids a wild elbow strike from Lamb.
Dias changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lamb fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dias bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lamb pushes Dias away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dias gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lamb gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lamb wants to control but Dias is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias escapes and gets back to his feet.
Dias fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lamb, pushing him back against the cage.
Dias avoiding damage as Lamb throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb misses with a knee to the head.
Lamb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dias dodges an elbow strike from Lamb.
Lamb missing with knees to the body.
Dias managing to block the knees to the body from Lamb.
Dias is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lamb pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nate Lamb has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lamb is pressed up against the cage. Dias has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lamb down to the mat. Lamb avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nate Lamb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Dias.
Dias has managed to clinch.
Lamb lands an elbow inside.
Lamb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dias is defending well for now.
Dias takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lamb tries to land knees in the clinch but Dias avoids the damage to the body.
Lamb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dias lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lamb looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Lamb doesn't manage to clinch there - Dias circles away.
Lamb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dias fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lamb, pushing him back against the cage.
Lamb wants a takedown.
Lamb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dias has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lamb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dias wants to take the fight to the mat but Lamb manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lamb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lamb tries to throw a body punch but Dias avoids it by throwing Lamb back against the cage.
Lamb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lamb throws an elbow but misses.
Lamb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dias.
Lamb tries to land a knee to the head but Dias blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias can't get the takedown.
Dias has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lamb is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lamb creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lamb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lamb tries to land knees in the clinch but Dias avoids the damage to the body.
Dias makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dias tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lamb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dias's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lamb just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dias's brow.
Lamb tries a body shot but Dias blocks it.
Lamb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dias drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lamb is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb trying to land knees to the body.
Lamb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lamb digs a right hand underneath Dias's ribcage. Dias let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dias blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dias tries to score a body lock takedown but Lamb shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lamb landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dias is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dias gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lamb regains guard.
Dias decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lamb, up you get!
Dias blocks a leg kick.
Lamb will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dias is defended easily by Lamb.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nate Lamb will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nate Lamb's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dias shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lamb as he avoids it easily.
Good work by Dias as he checks the leg kick.
Dias looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dias throws a right and a left that Lamb avoids nicely.
Dias fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ricardo Dias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lamb throws a wild body kick that Dias sees coming a mile off.
Lamb misses with a body kick.
Lamb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dias misses with a double jab.
Lamb does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lamb dodges the punch combination from Dias.
A jab from Lamb misses.
Dias slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias rushes Lamb and presses him up against the cage.
Lamb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lamb trying to land knees to the body.
Lamb throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lamb just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dias's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dias no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ricardo Dias has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dias has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lamb off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lamb tries to keep at a distance but Dias has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lamb just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dias's brow.
Lamb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lamb creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lamb looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lamb tries a knee to the head but Dias blocks it.
Lamb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dias has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dias has hold of one of Lamb's legs. Lamb is fighting the takedown attempt but Dias gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dias stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dias clinches.
Dias managing to block the knees to the body from Lamb.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dias decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dias.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dias decides to stand back up. Dias steps back and let's Lamb get back to his feet.
Lamb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dias paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dias steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lamb throws a body punch but Dias moves out of range.
Dias lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dias gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dias has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lamb avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dias is working for takedown but Lamb is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nate Lamb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Dias.
Dias is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lamb is defending well.
Dias avoiding damage as Lamb throws knees to the body.
Dias avoiding damage as Lamb throws knees to the body.
Dias tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lamb smiles and moves away.
Dias will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamb throws a head kick but Dias moves out of range.
Dias throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lamb.
Lamb closes the distance and clinches.
Lamb lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lamb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dias is defending well for now.
Lamb wants to stall.
Dias blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lamb throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lamb misses with a punch on the inside.
Dias is working for takedown but Lamb is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dias turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dias manages to end up in side control.
Lamb can't do much from the bottom here.
Dias stands up and beckons Lamb to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Dias. Those never looked like landing.
Dias thuds his right hand into Lamb's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dias rushes Lamb and presses him up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lamb obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dias lands a takedown into guard.
Lamb trying to control the position.
Lamb is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lamb trying to control the position.
Dias stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lamb has Dias up against the cage in a clinch.
Lamb lands a nice knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Dias comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dias 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Dias!
Ricardo Dias decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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