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Event: GC 295     
Date:   May 24, 2019
#R1#
Lamb throws a hook to the side of Gatsby's head but Gatsby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gatsby doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gatsby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lamb doesn't seem bothered though.
Lamb fails to land with a series of punches.
Gatsby appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lamb throws a nice looking combination but Gatsby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Darren Lamb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gatsby scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lamb checks a leg kick.
Lamb misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamb. Gatsby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lamb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gatsby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lamb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lamb.
Lamb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gatsby throws a leg kick that misses.
Gatsby moves out of range as Lamb strikes.
Gatsby missing with a left hand there. Lamb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lamb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gatsby. #T1#
Gatsby throws a body punch but Lamb moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Lamb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lamb looks to land a body kick but Gatsby moved away.
Lamb ducks under a wild hook from Gatsby.
Lamb misses with a body shot.
Gatsby appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lamb throws a right and a left that Gatsby avoids nicely.
Lamb punishes Gatsby's body with a nice straight punch.
Lamb has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lamb misses with a lunging right hand
letting Gatsby counter with a right hand.
Lamb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamb misses with a hook. Gatsby ducked under it nicely.
Lamb throws a body punch but Gatsby moves out of range.
Gatsby uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lamb has time to react.
Lamb fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lamb misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gatsby counters with a nice uppercut.
Gatsby shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lamb as he jumps to the side. #T2#
Gatsby scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Gatsby misses with a looping right.
Gatsby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lamb at a distance.
Gatsby misses with a double jab.
Lamb misses with a head kick.
Gatsby thuds his right hand into Lamb's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab from Gatsby.
Lamb misses the jab.
Lamb lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gatsby misses with a two punch combination.
Lamb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lamb moves in looking to clinch but Gatsby pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Gatsby on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lamb slips under a jab from Gatsby.#T3#
Gatsby throws a body shot but no joy.
Lamb swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gatsby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lamb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darren Lamb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gatsby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamb.
Gatsby throws a lazy right hand but Lamb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gatsby misses the jab.
Lamb looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gatsby falls off balance throwing a combination #CL2#
and Lamb counters by clinching up.
Gatsby pushes Lamb back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lamb misses with a body punch.
Gatsby tries to pull guard but Lamb forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lamb is looking to break free of the clinch but Gatsby has double underhooks.
Lamb is trying to push Gatsby away but Gatsby has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lamb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gatsby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lamb backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lamb.
Lamb misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
A short right from Lamb on the inside.
Lamb works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lamb wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gatsby has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Lamb.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lamb working hard to break the clinch.
Gatsby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lamb backwards.
Lamb is leaning against Gatsby and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Gatsby manages to break the clinch.
Lamb scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lamb jabs at Gatsby's body.
Lamb doesn't manage to clinch there - Gatsby circles away.
Lamb takes one to the chin there.
Gatsby sizes up Lamb with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lamb scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gatsby in his tracks.
A big left from Lamb misses.
Lamb throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Gatsby counter with a right hand.
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 Joe Gatsby will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Lamb scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lamb thows a leg kick but Gatsby checks it
and Gatsby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lamb gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gatsby throws an overhand right that lands on Lamb's shoulder, as Lamb tries to avoid the shot.
Gatsby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamb moves away.
Lamb tries to counter with a clinch but Gatsby shakes him off and moves away.
Lamb takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lamb misses with a few strikes there.
Gatsby fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big right from Lamb misses.
Gatsby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamb.
Gatsby cracks Lamb with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gatsby throws out a loose jab but Lamb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lamb misses with a straight left.
Lamb takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamb misses with a body kick.
Lamb looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1#
Lamb throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lamb just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamb fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lamb takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No joy there for Lamb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gatsby fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lamb avoids it really well and circles away.
Lamb staying out of range there.
Lamb is looking to clinch but Gatsby is avoiding it.
Gatsby throwing a counter right hand but Lamb manages to avoid it.
Gatsby with a nice cross.
Lamb's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gatsby connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lamb scrambles back to his feet.
Gatsby shoots in for a double leg but Lamb sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gatsby digs a good body shot into Lamb's ribs.
Gatsby ducks under a wild hook from Lamb.
Gatsby throwing a counter right hand but Lamb manages to avoid it.#T2#
Lamb looks to throw the jab but Gatsby is out of range.
Lamb fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lamb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lamb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gatsby ducks under a wild hook from Lamb.
Gatsby slips a jab from Lamb.
A jab from Gatsby misses.
Despite the aggression on Lamb's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lamb lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gatsby circles away quickly and effectively.
Good shot there by Lamb.
Lamb is looking to clinch.
Lamb on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gatsby jabs Lamb to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Joe Gatsby is winning the standup battle so far.
Gatsby scores with a three punch combo!
Gatsby fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lamb checks it well. #T3#
Gatsby paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gatsby circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Gatsby counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gatsby is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lamb wants to hold on but Gatsby pushes him away.#SUB#
Gatsby moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lamb has worked his arm free - good work by Lamb!
Gatsby wants to control but Lamb is keeping him busy.
Gatsby misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards. #T4#
Gatsby wants to take a breather but Lamb manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Gatsby.
Lamb preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lamb keeping moving, preventing Gatsby from controlling successfully.
Gatsby wants to pass the guard but Lamb is keeping the position.
Gatsby looking to sit in guard and control but Lamb gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Gatsby dominated that second round.
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!
#R3#
Lamb misses with a series of wild punches.
Gatsby moves out of range of the strikes.
Lamb looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lamb wants to clinch up but Gatsby keeps it at a distance.
Gatsby thuds his right hand into Lamb's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circling - Gatsby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lamb throws the left hand but Gatsby avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Gatsby does it's job there.
Lamb throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gatsby on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gatsby avoids the body shot from Lamb.
Lamb misses with a hook
and Lamb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Gatsby has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Gatsby throws a body punch but Lamb moves out of range.
Gatsby throws a jab when Lamb was well out of range.#T1#
Nice shot by Gatsby.
A jab from Lamb finds it's way through Gatsby's defenses.
Lamb chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gatsby can pounce on him.
Lamb rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gatsby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Gatsby misses its intended target.
Lamb takes a swing at Gatsby's ribcage but misses.
Lamb tries a head kick but it misses.
Gatsby lands with a good body shot.
Gatsby jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gatsby lands a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lamb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lamb tries to bum rush Gatsby with a series of wild strikes but Gatsby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch lands to the side of Lamb 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gatsby throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lamb's waist but Lamb gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gatsby off to one side. #T2#
Lamb swings for the body but Gatsby moves out of range.
A jab from Lamb misses.
Gatsby lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lamb throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gatsby scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gatsby scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lamb misses with an uppercut. Gatsby saw that one coming.
Gatsby throws a body punch but Lamb moves out of range.
Lamb throws a nice looking combination but Gatsby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#TD#
Gatsby looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gatsby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lamb keeps working. #SUB#
Gatsby is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Lamb still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Lamb has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! #T3#
Gatsby is looking for a sweep.
Lamb is looking to take a break and control but Gatsby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gatsby struggling a bit here.
Gatsby tries to buck Lamb off but Lamb is having none of it.
Lamb tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gatsby is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darren Lamb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Gatsby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gatsby sneaks back into half guard.
Gatsby wants to improve his position but Lamb is controlling well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Gatsby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gatsby, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Gatsby!

An out of breath Joe Gatsby thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Darren Lamb stepped up to the mic, saying 'Baaaaaa... Baaaaaa... Baaaaa... Shit, someone backstage put acid in my drink. I thought I was a lamb.'.

 

Event: GC 286     
Date:   Mar 30, 2019
#R1##TD#
Poggle tries to sprawl but Lamb drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poggle manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamb trying to control but Poggle is working from the bottom.
Poggle wants to sweep here but Lamb controlling him for the moment.
Lamb postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Poggle keeping moving, preventing Lamb from controlling successfully.
Poggle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb is working Poggle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1#
Poggle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lamb scoring with punches to the head and body.
Poggle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Poggle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lamb postures up.
Poggle is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lamb sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lamb throwing strikes but missing.
Poggle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lamb controls the pace.
Lamb landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
Lamb scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lamb chips away with some ground and pound.
Lamb won't allow Poggle to sweep him here.
Poggle is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lamb throws a big elbow that misses.
Lamb throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lamb throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Poggle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lamb trying to control the position from guard on top but Poggle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lamb sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
Poggle is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lamb 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.
Poggle trying to keep a closed guard but Lamb is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Poggle moves away from the strike by Lamb.
Poggle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lamb appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Poggle staying out of range there.
Poggle appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lamb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poggle.
Poggle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lamb's hands.
Poggle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Poggle takes a swing at Lamb's ribcage but misses.
Poggle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Poggle lands a nice looking body shot.
Poggle avoids the body shot from Lamb.
Poggle appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Poggle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamb throws out the jab.
Lamb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poggle was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamb.
Poggle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lamb shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Poggle as he avoids it easily.
Poggle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lamb has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lamb there as he acknowledges the shot.
Poggle swings for the body but Lamb moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poggle tries a head kick but it misses.
Poggle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Poggle moves away from the strike by Lamb.
Lamb scores with a jab. Poggle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lamb fails to land with a series of punches.
Poggle goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lamb lands with a nice body punch.
Poggle moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lamb dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Poggle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lamb.
A nice side step and Poggle releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lamb swings widly with a right hand
and Poggle counters with a three punch combo that has Lamb backing up. Lamb nods at Poggle to acknowledge the strikes.
Lamb connects with a body shot.
Lamb misses with a looping right.
Poggle slaps away a takedown attempt from Lamb, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Poggle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poggle swats away the attempt to clinch by Lamb.
Poggle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamb was well out of range. Poor timing from Poggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb falls off balance throwing a combination
and Poggle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Poggle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamb.
Lamb closes the distance but Poggle moves to the side
and Poggle counters with a solid body kick. #T1#
Lamb tries to clinch but Poggle is having none of it.
Lamb moves away from the strike by Poggle.
Lamb changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Poggle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lamb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poggle.
Poggle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lamb's sensitive parts.
Lamb throws a hook to the side of Poggle's head but Poggle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poggle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Darren Lamb has been cut.
Lamb blocks a head kick by Poggle.
Lamb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Poggle misses with a wild body shot.
Lamb swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Poggle throws a low kick but Lamb moves out of range easily.
Lamb avoids the head kick by Poggle.
Poggle is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lamb rather than just go for the knockout.
Poggle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lamb changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Poggle throws a hook but Lamb blocks it.
Lamb tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Poggle counters with a stiff right hand.
Lamb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamb's corner calls for a 1-2. Lamb obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lamb takes one on the button.
Lamb avoids the head kick by Poggle.
Poggle scoring well with a low kick there.
Poggle moves away from the strike by Lamb.
Timothy Poggle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poggle ducks under a wild hook from Lamb.
Poggle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Poggle missing with a left hand there. Lamb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lamb lands a nice looking body shot.
Lamb misses the jab.
Poggle's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lamb under the eye.#T3#
Lamb misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Poggle throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lamb.
Poggle misses with a hook.
Poggle misses with a left hand
and Lamb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lamb goes for a double leg but Poggle avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Poggle continues to drive forward.
Poggle throws a head kick that misses.
Poggle connects with a leg kick. Lamb looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lamb has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Lamb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poggle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lamb.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poggle. Lamb does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Lamb wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Lamb misses its intended target.
Poggle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poggle fails to land with a series of punches.
Timothy Poggle seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Lamb stuns Poggle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Poggle moves away from the strike by Lamb.
Poggle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamb blocks a jab.
Lamb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poggle.
A head kick misses from Poggle.
Lamb looks to land a right hand but Poggle moved out of range.
Poggle throws a low kick but Lamb moves out of range easily.
Poggle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poggle avoids the body shot from Lamb.
Lamb takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Poggle misses with a body kick. #TD#
Lamb scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Lamb tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lamb has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timothy Poggle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darren Lamb's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Poggle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lamb throws the left hand but Poggle avoids the punch easily.
Lamb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Lamb.
Lamb walks forward, straight into a front kick from Poggle.
Poggle misses with a body shot.
Poggle connects with a high kick.
Lamb misses the jab.
Lamb takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Poggle jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb shoots for a takedown but Poggle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Poggle swings for the body but Lamb moves out of range.
Lamb fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lamb is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T1##CL#
Lamb closes the distance and pushes Poggle back into the cage.
Lamb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poggles head. #BC#
Lamb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Decent striking displayed by Poggle there.
Poggle throws a body punch but Lamb moves out of range.
Lamb tries to move into range but Poggle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lamb lands with a nice body punch.
Poggle misses with a lunging right hand
and Lamb counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Poggle thinking.
Lamb misses with an uppercut. Poggle saw that one coming.
Lamb avoids the head kick by Poggle.
Lamb feinted with a counter takedown.
Lamb moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Poggle throws a head kick that Lamb semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamb uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lamb jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
A big right from Lamb misses.
Lamb works the jab nicely.
Lamb lands with an uppercut that bounces Poggle off the cage and back into range.
Poggle lands with a slapping head kick.
Lamb throws out a loose jab but Poggle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lamb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poggle.
Poggle flicks out a counter leg kick but Lamb steps away.
Poggle takes one to the chin there.
Lamb misses with a body shot.
Poggle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lamb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poggle misses with a low kick as Lamb jumps back.
Poggle blocks a jab.
Lamb misses the jab.
Poggle ducks under a wild hook from Lamb.#T3#
Poggle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Poggle. Those never looked like landing.
Poggle staying out of range there.
Lamb fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Poggle on the side of the head.
Lamb throws out a loose jab but Poggle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice cross by Poggle.#TD#
Lamb feints and as Poggle raises his hands in defense, Lamb changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Poggle trying to keep a closed guard but Lamb is proving a slippery customer.
Poggle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lamb connects with a couple of short punches.
Lamb missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4#
Lamb in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lamb postures up and lands a big shot to Poggle's brow.
Lamb working some strikes from top position.
Poggle trying to keep a closed guard but Lamb is proving a slippery customer.
Lamb controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lamb keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Poggle's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamb throws a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Lamb showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lamb has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Lamb!

Darren Lamb very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: GC 278     
Date:   Feb 23, 2019
#R1#
Stark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lamb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stark was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamb.
Stark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lamb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stark has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Lamb checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stark moves away from the strike by Lamb.
Stark scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stark thows a body kick. Lamb tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stark feints and then cracks Lamb's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lamb down.
Lamb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stark throws a combination. Lamb tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brandon Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamb avoids the head kick by Stark.
Lamb let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stark takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamb.
Lamb misses with a series of wild punches.
Lamb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lamb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stark manages to avoid it.
Stark drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lamb sprawls and moves away.#T1#
Stark connects with a nice looking jab.
Stark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamb.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Stark looks to land a combination. Lamb sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stark slips under a jab.
A lazy left from Stark finds it's target.
Lamb misses with a hook. Stark ducked under it nicely.
Stark looks to land a combination but Lamb avoids it well.
Lamb takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lamb swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Lamb forces Stark back against the cage and clinches.
Lamb struggles to land a body shot inside as Stark controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lamb.
Lamb lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lamb. #BC#
Stark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lamb throws out a counter right but Stark avoids it with no problem.
Stark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stark.#T2#
Lamb swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lamb has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stark.
Lamb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stark.
Stark throws a body kick that misses.
Lamb tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lamb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stark misses with a body kick.
Lamb looks to throw the jab but Stark is out of range.
Stark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lamb misses with a wild combination.
Lamb throws a hook but Stark blocks it.
Lamb throws a hook but Stark avoids it easily.
Lamb scores with a shot to the body.
Lamb takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lamb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stark.
Stark throws a body punch but Lamb moves out of range.
Lamb swings for the body but Stark moves out of range.
Lamb lands with an overhand left.#T3#
Stark tries to score with a low kick but Lamb moves his leg out of the way.
Stark is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lamb.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lamb lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Stark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lamb lunges at Stark with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stark's hand.
Stark misses with a wild body shot.
Lamb throws a body shot but no joy.
Lamb takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses.
Lamb scoring well with a low kick there.
Lamb throws a hook to the side of Stark's head but Stark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stark appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lamb ducks right into an uppercut from Stark.
Lamb lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark misses with a combination
and Lamb counters with a straight right hand.
Lamb takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lamb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stark fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T4#
Lamb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lamb avoids the head kick by Stark.
Lamb throws a hook to the side of Stark's head but Stark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lamb avoids the head kick by Stark.
Lamb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stark misses with a kick to the body.
Lamb now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lamb blocks a head kick by Stark.
Stark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL2#
Lamb drives through and clinches with Stark against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamb misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD2#
Lamb has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Stark regains guard immediately.
Stark controlling Lamb's posture.
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 Brandon Stark will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Lamb takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lamb fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL#
Stark clinches up with Lamb and pushes him back against the cage.
Stark is trying to drag Lamb to the mat but Lamb just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stark is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lamb is defending well.
Stark jumps guard but Lamb turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Stark lands a takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Stark lying in Lamb's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Lamb decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Stark taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darren Lamb!
Darren Lamb very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: GC 274     
Date:   Jan 26, 2019
#R1#
Lamb checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lamb swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dead misses with a low kick.
Better Dead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dead swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dead throws a sloppy body shot
and Lamb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dead throws a head kick that misses.
Dead throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lamb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dead was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamb.
Lamb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lamb is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dead takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Dead.
A low kick from Dead is predictable there
enabling Lamb to counter with a crisp jab.
Lamb feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Deads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dead tries to move into range but Lamb moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
Dead moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dead lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lamb misses with a punch to the body.
Lamb lands with a right to the head.
Lamb blocks an elbow strike.
Dead lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Darren Lamb has been cut.
Dead gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dead lands a hook that snaps the head of Lamb backwards. #T1#
Lamb gets through Dead's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dead lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lamb misses with a punch on the inside. #TD2#
Lamb has picked Dead up - he's going for a ride! Lamb dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dead looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dead is not content to let Lamb control the position.
Lamb not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dead trying to control from the bottom.
Dead is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rabid Dog , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Lamb not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamb slows the pace down in half guard.
Lamb thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lamb is thwarting Dead's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Dead is trying to stand up here but Lamb is controlling him well.
Lamb landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lamb working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dead makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dead.
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!
Lamb throws a big right hand that misses.
Lamb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dead swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lamb is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dead is on top in guard. #REVR#
Dead is pushing down on Lamb's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lamb is fighting to maintain full guard but Dead has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lamb wants to improve his position but Dead is controlling well. #SUB2#
Lamb looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dead wants to pass the guard but Lamb is defending well. #T3#
Dead controlling the action here.
Dead wants to stand but Lamb has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Dead is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lamb slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Our spies down at at Smash and Twist inform us that Lamb has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dead trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lamb trying to control the position. #SU#
Dead stands up from Lamb's guard - Dead perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL#
Dead closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dead throws a punch but it's blocked by Lamb.
Lamb lands a nice uppercut.
Lamb avoids a wild elbow strike from Dead.
Dead lands an elbow inside that Lamb shrugs off.
Dead misses with some punches.
Dead working aggressively here.
Lamb swings wildly with an uppercut but Dead uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dead lands with a left to the head. #TD2#
Lamb decides to pull guard.
Lamb keeping moving, preventing Dead from controlling successfully.
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 Better Dead will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darren Lamb's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Lamb moves into range and clinches up with Dead.
Dead lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC#
Dead breaks the clinch.
Lamb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #CL#
Dead clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Lamb on the inside.
Dead lands a nice elbow.
Dead comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
That has opened up Darren Lamb's cut even more.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dead throws an elbow but misses.
Lamb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lamb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lamb lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dead.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dead as Lamb tries to tie him up.
Dead lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamb lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dead working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dead fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lamb misses with some punches. #T1#
Lamb misses with some punches.
Dead creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lamb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamb misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dead creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Dead escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lamb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lamb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dead moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lamb has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dead.
Lamb takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dead tries to clinch but Lamb is having none of it.
Lamb takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lamb lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dead swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Dead. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dead misses with a double jab
and Lamb counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Better Dead is winning the standup battle so far.#T2##CL#
Dead clinches with his opponent.
Lamb leaning against his opponent. #BC#
Dead manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Dead.
Dead cracks Lamb with an open hand slap.#CL2#
Lamb moves into the clinch successfully.
Still in the clinch, Dead scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dead lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Better Dead has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dead lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lamb backwards.
Dead misses with some punches.
Dead misses with an elbow over the top.
Dead trying to control the position but instead, Lamb has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dead into the cage.
Dead looking to stall.
Dead working aggressively here.
Dead misses with a punch on the inside.
Lamb lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lamb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Lamb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lamb presses Dead against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lamb lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dead backwards. #BC#
Dead breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dead wants to clinch but Lamb slips to the side
and Lamb makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Dead as Lamb shoots in.
A slow jab from Lamb misses its intended target.
Lamb checks a leg kick.
Better Dead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dead misses with a body shot.
Dead tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Better Dead is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dead tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lamb counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lamb throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dead stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lamb jabs Dead right on the nose. Dead blinks but takes it well.
Lamb scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamb fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dead throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Dead throws the kick towards the body but Lamb avoids it.
Dead ducks right into an uppercut from Lamb. #TD2#
Lamb looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lamb takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dead wants to control but Lamb is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dead moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lamb scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lamb trying to control but Dead is working from the bottom.
Lamb passes into half guard.
Lamb working Dead over with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamb is looking to advance position but Dead won't allow it.
Ground and pound from 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 Better Dead will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darren Lamb's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dead closes the distance but Lamb moves to the side
and Lamb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lamb fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dead throws an off balance right hand
and Lamb counters with a stiff right hand.
Lamb swats away the attempt to clinch by Dead.
Nice sprawl there from Dead as Lamb shoots in.
Lamb cracks Dead with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
Dead fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lamb, pushing him back against the cage.
Dead misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dead misses with the head strike.
Dead lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dead just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lamb's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dead throws an elbow but misses.
Dead blocks a body shot from Lamb.
Dead lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dead is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lamb scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
A shot in the inside from Dead.
Dead connects with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Lamb scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lamb blocks an elbow strike.
Lamb lands a right hand.
Lamb swings wildly with an uppercut but Dead uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Lamb.
Lamb tries to work over Dead's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice elbow from Dead.
Lamb lands a hook that snaps the head of Dead backwards.
Lamb tries to pull guard but Dead won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dead creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dead misses with an elbow strike.
Lamb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Dead breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Lamb gets tackled into the cage by Dead. Dead maintains the clinch.
Dead lands a hook that snaps the head of Lamb backwards.
Dead blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dead.
Dead gets underhooks to prevent Lamb's takedown attempt.
Better Dead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Lamb.
Dead creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Darren Lamb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dead just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lamb's brow.
Lamb scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dead fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Lamb as the two fighters clinch.
Dead scores with a hook to the body.
Lamb misses with a punch to the body.
Lamb misses with the head strike.
Dead creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lamb's defenses. #CUT#
The cut above Darren Lamb's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dead has a couple of punches blocked by Lamb.
Lamb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dead is trying to pull guard but Lamb turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dead blocks a body shot from Lamb.
Dead lands with a left to the head.
Dead lands an elbow inside.
Dead effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dead. #T3#
Lamb scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lamb scores with a shoulder strike.
Lamb blocks an uppercut.
Lamb throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Lamb.
Dead misses with an elbow strike.
Dead looking to throw knees to the head but Lamb is blocking nicely.
Lamb throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#TD2#
Lamb gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#ES#
Dead manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Lamb keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
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!#TD2#
Lamb tightens his grip and picks Dead up, before dumping him to the ground. Dead manages to land in guard.
Lamb is working Dead over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB2#
Lamb thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lamb loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lamb landing with the ground and pound.
Lamb is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4#
Lamb works over Dead with some ground and pound from guard.
Lamb stops Dead from standing up.
Lamb postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dead managing to control the position.
Lamb working some strikes from top position.
Lamb is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lamb won't allow Dead to get back to his feet.
Lamb preventing the sweep.
Dead is controlling Lamb's posture.
Lamb scoring with some ground and pound.
Better Dead is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lamb postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Better Dead.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dead, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Better Dead!

Better Dead made sure to mention his sponsor, Sin City Allstars in his post fight interview.
The defeated Darren Lamb had this to say: 'Baaaaaa... Baaaaaa... Baaaaa... Shit, someone backstage put acid in my drink. I thought I was a lamb.'.

 

Event: GC 267     
Date:   Dec 28, 2018
#R1#
Tiote shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lamb defends it nicely.
Lamb has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tiote or perhaps it was just good defense by Lamb, which made it look bad.
Lamb wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice sprawl there from Lamb as Tiote shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Feihck Tiote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tiote tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lamb sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tiote somewhat.
Tiote closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lamb circles away.
Tiote has his takedown stuffed
and Tiote takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiote shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tiote shoots in and drives through. Lamb sprawls well.#TD2#
Lamb dives in and scores a takedown into Tiote's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lamb trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lamb wants to control from the top but Tiote keeps moving. #T1##SUB#
Lamb throws a sloppy strike and Tiote has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Lamb is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Tiote!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Feihck Tiote!
After the big win, Feihck Tiote made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Darren Lamb was interviewed post fight and said 'Baaaaaa... Baaaaaa... Baaaaa... Shit, someone backstage put acid in my drink. I thought I was a lamb.'.

 

Event: GAMMA#745 DeNeville v Benny     
Date:   Dec 01, 2018
#R1#
Arcuri staying out of range there.
Lamb has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Darren Lamb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arcuri. Lamb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arcuri throws an overhand right that lands on Lamb's shoulder, as Lamb tries to avoid the shot.
Lamb misses with a wild body shot.
Lamb scores with a decent looking hook.
Lamb throws a shot from downtown. Arcuri moves away and avoids it.
Lamb scores with a body shot.
Arcuri connects with a solid leg kick.
Good exchange - Lamb coming out on top.
Lamb cracks Arcuri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lamb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arcuri manages to avoid it.
Lamb misses the shot to the body.
Arcuri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT#
It looks like Darren Lamb has been cut.
Arcuri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lamb.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamb misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
The fighters circling - Lamb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arcuri appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lamb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arcuri.
Lamb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arcuri.
Arcuri moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLamb.
Arcuri lands with a nice body punch.
Lamb dips to his left and cracks Arcuri with an uppercut!
Lamb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Arcuri tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lamb dives in for a single leg takedown but Arcuri sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Arcuri moves away from the strike by Lamb.
Arcuri is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Arcuri tries to land a leg kick but Lamb saw it coming and moves away.
Arcuri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lamb drops his hands momentarily and Arcuri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Arcuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamb is just out of range.
Arcuri catches Lamb with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lamb keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Arcuri lands a body shot. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arcuri connects with a leg kick. Lamb looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lamb throws a body punch but Arcuri moves out of range.
Lamb looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arcuri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Arcuri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lamb lands a jab to Arcuri's midsection.
Nice body punch from Lamb.
Lamb throws a body punch but Arcuri moves out of range.
Arcuri lands a nice looking body shot.
Arcuri's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lamb under the eye.
Arcuri punishes Lamb's body with a nice straight punch.
Lamb misses with a looping right.
Arcuri with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Arcuri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamb.
Arcuri looks to throw the jab but Lamb is out of range.
And Lamb tries to counter it with a takedown but Arcuri pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lamb thuds his shin into the meat of Arcuri's side.#TD#
Arcuri is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lamb's half guard.
Arcuri frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamb is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Arcuri connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Arcuri raining down hammerfists from mount.
Arcuri sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamb is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Arcuri fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We've been hearing good reports from Arcuri's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lamb is trying desperately to improve position.
Arcuri wants to control the pace but Lamb is squirming around nicely.
Arcuri lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lamb hang on?
Arcuri with a couple of short strikes.
Lamb can't escape the position.
Arcuri breaks from Lamb's wrist control and lands an elbow. #ROC#
Lamb is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Arcuri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darren Lamb's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Lamb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arcuri manages to avoid it.
Arcuri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Phil Arcuri is winning the standup battle so far.
Arcuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lamb! But no joy.
Arcuri lands a nice looking body kick.#TD#
Lamb gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Arcuri scoring with punches to the head and body.
Arcuri passes into half guard.
Arcuri is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arcuri prevents Lamb from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arcuri is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Arcuri throwing shots but Lamb is blocking nicely.
Arcuri with the ground and pound but Lamb uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Arcuri tries to free his leg and advance position but Lamb is retaining full guard.
Lamb controls Arcuri momentarily but Arcuri frees himself.
Arcuri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lamb is keeping the position for now.
Arcuri missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lamb bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Arcuri's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Arcuri is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lamb is aware though and is defending well.#T2##SUB#
Arcuri looking for subs off his back but Lamb has passed one foot through into half guard.
Arcuri controlling the position well.
Lamb working over Arcuri with some ground and pound. Arcuri looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Arcuri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Lamb looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Arcuri taking some punishment here, with Lamb in his half guard. #T3#
Arcuri trying to hold on to Lamb's head to control him but Lamb postures up.
Lamb is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Arcuri gets full guard.#SUB#
Arcuri is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lamb preventing the sweep.
Arcuri trying to keep a closed guard but Lamb is proving a slippery customer. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Arcuri escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lamb gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lamb is looking to work some ground and pound but Arcuri has wrist control.
Lamb with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Arcuri is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lamb lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Arcuri is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lamb looking to pass the guard.
Arcuri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Arcuri dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darren Lamb's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Arcuri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lamb takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Arcuri moves out of range of the strikes.
Lamb scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lamb walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#TD2#
Lamb shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Arcuri blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lamb.
Arcuri tries to roll over but Lamb keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arcuri manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lamb passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Lamb is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Arcuri doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lamb. #T1#
Lamb thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Arcuri's head.
Lamb slips a nice elbow through Arcuri's hands, connecting with Arcuri's forehead.
Lamb lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Arcuri works his way to full guard. Good work.
Arcuri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Arcuri is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lamb is aware though and is defending well.
Lamb lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Arcuri working for a triangle but Lamb defends it easily. #T2#
Lamb lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Darren Lamb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lamb postures up and lands a big shot to Arcuri's brow.
Lamb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lamb throwing strikes but missing.
Lamb being controlled here momentarily.
Lamb with a flurry of punches that miss.
Arcuri not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T3#
Lamb makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Arcuri looking to control.
Lamb must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Arcuri working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lamb. #SUB#
Arcuri had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lamb defends it easily.
Lamb throws a big elbow that misses.
Lamb is looking to advance position but Arcuri has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Arcuri trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lamb is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Phil Arcuri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Lamb is squirming around, avoiding Arcuri's attempts to control the action.
Arcuri connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Arcuri breaks from Lamb's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lamb is desperately trying to improve his position but Arcuri has a good base and remains in mount.
Arcuri postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lamb looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arcuri with good strikes from the mount here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arcuri looking to control but Lamb is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Phil Arcuri.
Well Arcuri 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Arcuri!

Phil Arcuri decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Darren Lamb had this to say: 'Baaaaaa... Baaaaaa... Baaaaa... Shit, someone backstage put acid in my drink. I thought I was a lamb.'.

 

Event: GAMMA#740 Fazier v DeNeville     
Date:   Nov 03, 2018
#R1#
Lamb works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chula connects with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Lamb.
Lamb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chula.
Chula lands with a good body shot.
Chula 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.
Chula attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lamb throws a sloppy head kick and Chula moves out of range easily.
Chula takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lamb misses with a straight left.
Chula is looking to counter punch.
Lamb throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chula bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lamb checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chula missing with a left hand there. Lamb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chula throws a body punch but Lamb moves out of range.
Lamb lands an overhand right.
Lamb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chula.
Lamb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chula paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chula pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Lamb responds with a good body kick, but Chula manages to step out the way in time.
Lamb is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab lands there for Lamb.#T1#
Lamb ducks right into an uppercut from Chula. #CUT#
It looks like Darren Lamb has been cut.#KD#
Chula sends Lamb crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Chula is motioning to the referee to let Lamb up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Lamb is rocked!
Chula seems to be stalking Lamb here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Lamb drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Taran Chula!
Darren Lamb was interviewed post fight and said 'Baaaaaa... Baaaaaa... Baaaaa... Shit, someone backstage put acid in my drink. I thought I was a lamb.'.

 

Event: GAMMA#736 Lord v Keenan     
Date:   Oct 06, 2018
#R1#
Urani takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lamb misses with an uppercut.
Lamb misses the jab.
Urani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Urani lands a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Darren Lamb has been cut.
Lamb cracks Urani with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lamb lands a body shot.
Lamb misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Urani misses.
Ephram Urani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamb lands with a slapping head kick.
Urani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urani looks to land a left hand but Lamb moved out of range nicely.
Urani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamb's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lamb duly obliges.
Urani pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Urani walks into a jab.
Urani lands with a straight right. Lamb didn't see that one coming.
Lamb lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Urani circles away quickly and effectively.
Urani misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Lamb just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urani.
Urani connects with a right hand. Lamb shakes it off.
Lamb cracks Urani with an open hand slap.
Lamb scores with the left hand. Urani knows he should have avoided that one.
Lamb will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Urani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Urani does it's job there.
A swing and a miss from Lamb.
Lamb lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lamb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urani thinks about the counter body kick.
Lamb misses with a straight right.
Lamb scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Urani there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Urani lands a front kick.
Urani throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Urani connects with a body shot that sends Lamb's belly button to the back.#T2#
Lamb has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Urani.
Lamb is breathing heavily.
Urani swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Urani.
Urani misses with an uppercut.
Urani scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice body kick from Urani.
Urani looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamb is just out of range.
Lamb takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Urani takes a swing at Lamb's ribcage but misses.
Ephram Urani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lamb takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lamb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Urani looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lamb avoids the head kick by Urani.
Urani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lamb.
Lamb loads up on a big right hand but Urani slips the punch.
Lamb scores with a shot to the body. #T3#
Urani blocks a jab.
Urani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lamb checks a leg kick.
Lamb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Urani. Urani obviously looking to wear him down.
Lamb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urani.
Urani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lamb tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lamb tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice takedown defense from Urani. No joy for Lamb on that attempt.
Urani throws a good cross that connects.
Urani takes a swing at Lamb's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Urani.
Lamb takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Lamb 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Urani lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urani wants to land a leg kick but Lamb is out of range.
Urani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lamb.#T4#
Lamb scores with a jab to the head.
Lamb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urani delivers a nice body kick.
Lamb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Urani.
Urani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Urani wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Urani.
Lamb walks into a straight right hand from Urani.#ROC2#
Lamb is rocked!
Lamb throws a hook but Urani avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Urani! But no joy.
Lamb is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Urani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lamb tests Urani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Urani thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Lamb was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lamb misses with a body kick.
Lamb fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Urani on the side of the head.
Lamb takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oh Lamb is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Urani darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Lamb's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Urani before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ephram Urani!
Ephram Urani decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Darren Lamb had this to say: 'Baaaaaa... Baaaaaa... Baaaaa... Shit, someone backstage put acid in my drink. I thought I was a lamb.'.

 

Event: GAMMA#732 Legions vs Keenan     
Date:   Sep 15, 2018
#R1#
Chula throws a leg kick but Lamb moved away.
Lamb throws a head kick that misses
and Chula counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Chula misses its intended target.
A lazy left from Chula finds it's target.
Lamb slips a straight right by Chula.
It looked like Lamb wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lamb looks to clinch
and Chula counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lamb thinking.
Chula lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chula looks to land a body kick but Lamb moved away.
Lamb takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chula on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lamb lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chula at a distance.
Lamb throws the left hand but Chula avoids the punch easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Lamb blocks the leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chula paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lamb shoots for a takedown but Chula saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chula moves out of range as Lamb strikes.
Chula lands a jab-cross combination.
Chula lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chula misses with a kick to the body. #T1#
Lamb misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Chula misses.
Nice straight punches there by Lamb. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lamb.
Lamb scoring well with a low kick there.
Chula jabs at Lamb's body.
Chula lands a head kick!
Chula throws a body shot but no joy.
Chula is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lamb.
Lamb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chula.
Lamb lands a slapping body shot.
Chula misses with a hook. Lamb ducked under it nicely.
Chula scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lamb checks a low kick from Chula.
A big left from Lamb misses.
Lamb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chula.
Chula takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Lamb throws a lazy right hand but Chula sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taran Chula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chula.
Lamb takes a swing at Chula's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Chula throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Chula throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chula bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lamb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lamb swings for the body but Chula moves out of range. #TD#
Lamb closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Chula quickly recovers to half guard.
Lamb throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lamb throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chula is looking to control Lamb's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chula avoid being mounted?
Lamb throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamb not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lamb not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chula blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lamb. #T3#
Lamb lands strikes from half guard.
Lamb is trying to control. Chula wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lamb prevents Chula from improving his position.
Lamb thows a huge punch but Chula dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lamb connects with a nice short shot to Chula's temple.
Lamb drops an elbow to the side of Chula's head.
Chula is not content to let Lamb control the position.
Lamb scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T4#
Lamb lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chula keeping hold of Lamb's head, controlling as best he can.
Chula blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lamb.
Chula is not content to let Lamb control the position.
Chula avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lamb.
Chula avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lamb.
Lamb tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chula knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Taran Chula will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Chula slips under a jab.#TD#
Lamb closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Chula quickly recovers to half guard.
Lamb is trying to control. Chula wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Lamb is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chula has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lamb is trying to control the action in half guard but Chula is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chula is looking for a sweep. Lamb is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lamb landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chula's head.
Chula is looking to improve his position.
Lamb trying to control the action but Chula is working from the bottom. #T1#
Lamb tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chula knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lamb thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chula avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lamb.
Chula trying to hold on to Lamb's head to control him but Lamb postures up.
Lamb is pressing down on Chula's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chula is holding on for now. #SUB#
Lamb is looking for a kimura but Chula is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lamb to get the leverage.
Chula is looking for a sweep. Lamb is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lamb sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chula defending well though.
Chula blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lamb.
Chula trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no! #SUB#
Lamb looking for a guillotine from mount but Chula is having none of it.
Lamb can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chula is looking to escape.
Chula tries to hold on but Lamb pushes him away.
Lamb trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Lamb is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Chula can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lamb throwing strikes here but Chula is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lamb 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.
Lamb cracks Chula with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lamb postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chula looks a forlorn figure.
Lamb avoids the attempt from Chula to control.
A nice elbow there by Lamb.
Lamb lands a couple of nice shots there from mount. #CUT#
It looks like Taran Chula has been cut.
Lamb putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#T4#
Lamb looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here. #ROC#
Chula is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamb cracks Chula with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Chula is still in real trouble! Can Lamb finish him?#CUT#
That has opened up Taran Chula's cut even more.
Chula takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lamb with good strikes from the mount here!
Chula taking shots to the head. #SUB#
Lamb swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darren Lamb!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Darren Lamb waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: GAMMA#728 Sonnen v Grigorian     
Date:   Aug 25, 2018
#R1#
Tyraanicao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lamb throws an overhand right that lands on Tyraanicao's shoulder, as Tyraanicao tries to avoid the shot.
Tyraanicao lands a leg kick that knocks Lamb off balance momentarily.#CL#
Lamb clinches up with Tyraanicao and pushes him back against the cage.
Lamb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tyraanicao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tyraanicao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lamb tries to throw a body punch but Tyraanicao avoids it by throwing Lamb back against the cage.
Tyraanicao is looking to control Lamb's arms but Lamb gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tyraanicao has his back to the cage.
Tyraanicao lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lamb has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tyraanicao is trying to stall.
Lamb misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Tyraanicao breaks the clinch.
A big right from Lamb misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyraanicao throws a push kick but Lamb slaps the foot to one side. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao misses with the head strike.
Tyraanicao holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tyraanicao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Lamb is looking for a takedown.
Tyraanicao scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lamb tries a body shot but Tyraanicao blocks it.
Lamb takes a shot to the head.
Lamb lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tyraanicao backwards.
Tyraanicao can't find room to land a body shot as Lamb controls the action.
Lamb goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Tyraanicao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tyraanicao jabs at Lamb's body.
Lamb slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Lamb misses the target.
Tyraanicao moves out of range as Lamb strikes.
Tyraanicao digs a good hook to Lamb's body.
Tyraanicao throws a body punch but Lamb moves out of range.
Bostar Tyraanicao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lamb shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tyraanicao defends it nicely.
Tyraanicao has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lamb is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tyraanicao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lamb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Tyraanicao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lamb at a distance.
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!
Lamb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyraanicao was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamb.
As Lamb backs off Tyraanicao throws a huge counter combo but Lamb manages to avoid it all.
Lamb lands with a cross.
Lamb throws a big shot that misses.
Tyraanicao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lamb fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Lamb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyraanicao lands with a good body shot.
Lamb tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Tyraanicao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lamb misses with a left hand
and Tyraanicao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Tyraanicao has taken the fight to the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lamb.
Lamb working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lamb lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tyraanicao backwards.
A hook to the body from Lamb.
Lamb swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyraanicao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyraanicao dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T3#
Lamb blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Tyraanicao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyraanicao thows a leg kick but Lamb checks it
and Lamb counters with a right hand to the body.
A slow jab from Lamb misses its intended target.
Tyraanicao now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tyraanicao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamb throws out the jab.
Lamb throws out a loose jab but Tyraanicao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyraanicao connects with a single shot there.
A big right from Lamb misses.
Lamb is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tyraanicao slips under a jab from Lamb.
Tyraanicao now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tyraanicao throws a hook but Lamb avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Lamb.
Tyraanicao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bostar Tyraanicao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyraanicao misses with a low kick as Lamb jumps back.#T4#
Lamb throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tyraanicao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tyraanicao with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lamb to score with a decent uppercut.
Lamb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamb loads up on a big right hand but Tyraanicao slips the punch.
Tyraanicao lands with a cross.
Tyraanicao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tyraanicao feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lambs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lamb takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL#
Lamb rushes Tyraanicao and presses him up against the cage.
Tyraanicao lands a right hand.
Lamb misses with a punch to the body.
Tyraanicao's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
Tyraanicao breaks the clinch.
Tyraanicao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamb misses with a hook. Tyraanicao ducked under it nicely.
Tyraanicao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bostar Tyraanicao dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Lamb shoots in for a double leg but Tyraanicao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tyraanicao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big right from Lamb misses. #CL#
Lamb has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tyraanicao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lamb tries to throw a body punch but Tyraanicao avoids it by throwing Lamb back against the cage. #TD#
Lamb jumps guard.
Lamb keeping moving, preventing Tyraanicao from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Lamb is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tyraanicao defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tyraanicao is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tyraanicao trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB#
Lamb working for a triangle but Tyraanicao defends it easily.
Tyraanicao tries to free his leg and advance position but Lamb is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Tyraanicao drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lamb manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tyraanicao has Lamb in his guard.#REVR##T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lamb is working Tyraanicao over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tyraanicao keeping full guard, as Lamb tries to pass.
Tyraanicao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tyraanicao has his hands on Lamb's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Tyraanicao working for a triangle but Lamb defends it easily.
Tyraanicao looking to control. #T3#
Lamb keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tyraanicao's head.
Tyraanicao has control of Lamb's left arm, preventing Lamb from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Tyraanicao has his foot on Lamb's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lamb works his way back into a safe position though.
Lamb throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB2#
Tyraanicao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lamb defends well.
Lamb keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tyraanicao's head.
Tyraanicao keeping moving, preventing Lamb from controlling successfully. #T4#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tyraanicao holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Tyraanicao throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lamb uses it to pass to side control.
Lamb taking a break here but Tyraanicao is having none of it and regains half guard.
Tyraanicao is staying active underneath Lamb, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tyraanicao is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Lamb seems to be working for a kimura but Tyraanicao defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lamb dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Lamb swings widly with a right hand
and Lamb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tyraanicao just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyraanicao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lamb doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyraanicao circles away.
Lamb missing with a left hand there. Tyraanicao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lamb slips under a jab.
Tyraanicao with a hook.
Tyraanicao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lamb throws a hook but Tyraanicao blocks it.
Lamb looks to throw the jab but Tyraanicao is out of range.
Lamb misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Tyraanicao moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Lamb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lamb just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamb lands with a straight right. Tyraanicao didn't see that one coming.
Tyraanicao feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lambs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lamb lands with a hook. Tyraanicao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lamb.
Lamb misses with the ground and pound.
Lamb trying to control the position but Tyraanicao is working away.
You can see the frustration on Tyraanicao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tyraanicao is looking for a sweep.
Lamb lands a few punches from side control.
Tyraanicao seems a little lost for a moment, as Lamb dominates the positioning.
Darren Lamb overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tyraanicao struggling a bit here.#T2#
Tyraanicao tries to buck Lamb off but Lamb is having none of it.
Tyraanicao is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lamb off and has taken his back!
Lamb is really stuck here. #SUB2#
Tyraanicao is looking for a choke. Lamb gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Lamb manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyraanicao has momentary wrist control but Lamb slips an elbow through the middle.#T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lamb's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tyraanicao working a defensive guard but Lamb manages to pass into side control anyway.
Lamb working the body and head with strikes.
Lamb landing a few strikes.
Tyraanicao gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lamb slips a nice elbow through Tyraanicao's hands, connecting with Tyraanicao's forehead.
Lamb is looking to take a break and control but Tyraanicao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tyraanicao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lamb passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T4#
Tyraanicao can't do much from the bottom here.
Lamb cracks Tyraanicao with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tyraanicao is looking to reverse the position.
Lamb is trying to ground and pound but Tyraanicao uses the momentary lack of control by Lamb to regain half guard.
Tyraanicao wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Lamb is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tyraanicao sees it coming and defends easily.
Tyraanicao is trying is best to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Lamb showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lamb has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Lamb!

Darren Lamb very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
In defeat, Bostar Tyraanicao stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit, I need to fuck a goat.'.

 

Event: GAMMA#725 Simmons v Hoyce 2     
Date:   Aug 11, 2018
#R1#
Romano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Romano takes a swing at Lamb's ribcage but misses.
Romano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice shot lands for Romano.
Romano wants to land a leg kick but Lamb is out of range.
Romano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamb was well out of range. Poor timing from Romano.
Romano throws the left hand but Lamb avoids the punch easily.
Lamb cracks a nice hook into Romano's ribs.
Lamb slips a jab from Romano.
Romano misses with a leg kick.
Romano stuns Lamb with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lamb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romano.
Lamb misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb throws a hook but Romano avoids it easily.
Romano feints a counter leg kick.
Lamb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lamb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Romano. Romano obviously looking to wear him down.
Lamb moves out of range of the strikes.
Romano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lamb.
Lamb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Romano misses with a left hand
and Lamb counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Lamb cracks Romano with a good jab.
Lamb misses with a right hand
letting Romano counter with a right hand.
Imperio Romano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lamb slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lamb has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lamb lands with a straight right. Romano didn't see that one coming.
A low kick from Romano is predictable there #TD#
and Lamb counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamb throws a big right hand that misses.
Romano has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Romano's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lamb tries to free his leg and advance position but Romano is retaining full guard.
Lamb loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Romano wants to stand but Lamb is controlling the position. #T2#
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Romano trying to keep a closed guard but Lamb is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A clash of legs there as Lamb blocks the low kick.
Lamb throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Romano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamb misses with a wild body shot.
Romano throws a hook to the side of Lamb's head but Lamb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lamb throws a big counter combination but Romano scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Romano slaps away a takedown attempt from Lamb, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lamb throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Romano misses with a body shot.
Lamb throws a jab when Romano was well out of range.
Romano let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lamb tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Romano swivels and escapes.#TD#
Lamb throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Romano was covering up waiting for the punch and Lamb finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES2#
Romano has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lamb off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T3#
Lamb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romano just misses with a punch to the body.
Romano avoids the body shot from Lamb.
Lamb closes the distance and clinches up with Romano, looking for a takedown. Lamb pushes Romano against the cage but Romano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Lamb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romano loads up on a big right hand but Lamb slips the punch.
Lamb connects with a nice looking jab.
Lamb lands with a cross.
Romano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamb.
Romano lands with a cross.
Lamb throws an off balance right hand
and Romano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lamb.
A slow jab from Romano misses its intended target.
Romano missing with a left hand there. Lamb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lamb.
Lamb misses with the combination. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romano cracks a nice hook into Lamb's ribs.
Lamb jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Romano misses the target.
Lamb lands a right hook to the body.
A slow jab from Lamb misses its intended target.
Romano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sloppy strikes from Lamb. Those never looked like landing.
Romano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Romano throws a solid leg kick but Lamb takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Romano.
Romano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lamb throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lamb loads up on a big right hand but Romano slips the punch.
Lamb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Lamb tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lamb misses with a hook. Romano ducked under it nicely.
Lamb takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamb changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Imperio Romano will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Lamb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romano was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamb.
Romano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamb.
Romano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lamb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romano throws out the jab.
Lamb looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lamb looks to score with a jab to the body but Romano is just out of range.
Romano throws a nice looking combination but Lamb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Imperio Romano seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Lamb closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Romano struggling a bit here.
Romano might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lamb haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
An elbow from Lamb crashes against the mat.
Romano is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lamb asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb trying to control the action but Romano is working from the bottom.
Lamb looks up at the clock and then as Romano takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lamb smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude! #CUT#
It looks like Imperio Romano has been cut.#T1#
Lamb working the ground and pound.
Lamb scores with a couple of short elbows.
Romano regains half guard.
Darren Lamb overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Romano trying to control but Lamb postures up.
Romano is holding on to half guard well.#SUB#
Lamb is working for a submission of some sort.
Romano wants to get back to his feet.
Lamb winds up and cracks Romano with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lamb wants to take a breather but Romano is having none of it. #T2#
Lamb sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Romano defending well though.
Lamb lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Romano wants to control but Lamb is keeping busy.
Lamb is trying to control the action in half guard but Romano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Romano is controlling Lamb's trapped leg to prevent Lamb from advancing to side control.
Romano is trying to control but can't.
Romano is controlling Lamb's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB#
Lamb is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Romano defends it well. #T3#
Romano makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Romano.
Romano wants to get back to his feet but Lamb passes into half guard.
Lamb landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Romano trying to control from the bottom.
Romano is looking for a sweep. Lamb is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lamb working the head and body with strikes.
Lamb working over Romano with some ground and pound. Romano looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Romano is doing well to control the position and prevent Lamb from advancing to side control.
Romano wants to control but Lamb is keeping busy. #T4##SUB#
Lamb looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Romano wants to get back to full guard but Lamb has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romano is trying to control Lamb's posture but Lamb avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lamb dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Imperio Romano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Lamb is trying hard to land a takedown here. Romano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Romano scores with a nice right hand.
Lamb dives in for a single leg takedown but Romano sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lamb thuds his right hand into Romano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lamb lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Romano digs a good body shot into Lamb's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Lamb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lamb half committed to a counter leg kick.
Romano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lamb fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Lamb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romano swings for the body but Lamb moves out of range.
Romano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb punishes Romano's body with a nice straight punch.
Lamb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romano.
Lamb closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Romano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lamb blocks a leg kick.
Lamb appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
Romano tried to score with a low kick but Lamb checks it.
Lamb on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lamb tries to land a front kick but Romano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Romano slips under a jab.
Lamb throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Romano's waist but Romano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lamb off to one side.
Sloppy strikes from Romano. Those never looked like landing.
Lamb lands a really nice looking cross but Romano seems unphased.
Lamb looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Romano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lamb is out of range.
Lamb looks to score with a jab to the body but Romano is just out of range.
Lamb throws a jab but it's blocked by Romano.
Romano moves out of range of the strikes.
Lamb connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lamb staying out of range there.
Lamb looks to throw the jab but Romano is out of range.
Lamb takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
Romano lands a right hook to the body.
Romano has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lamb has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lamb tries to clinch but Romano is having none of it.
Romano lands a leg kick that knocks Lamb off balance momentarily.
Romano lands with an uppercut that bounces Lamb off the cage and back into range.
Lamb thuds a left hand into Romano's body.
Lamb looks to score with a jab to the body but Romano is just out of range.
Romano tried to score with a low kick but Lamb checks it.
Lamb scores with a nice strike.
Romano looks to land a right hand but Lamb moved out of range.
Romano connects with a leg kick. Lamb looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Imperio Romano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lamb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamb misses with a series of wild punches.
Romano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab from Romano.#T3#
Romano scores with a nice head shot.
Romano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lamb. That did some damage!
Romano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Romano lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Romano.
Lamb takes one on the button.
Romano misses with a hook
and Lamb counters with a straight right hand.
Romano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lamb's calf.
Romano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lamb lands with a nice combination. Romano backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamb looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Romano is fending him off so far but Lamb persists. Nope, Romano circles away and we're back to standing.
Romano throws a shot from downtown. Lamb moves away and avoids it.
Romano slips a jab from Lamb.
Lamb looks to land a body kick but Romano moved away.
A countering left hand to the body from Romano misses.
Nice cross by Romano.
Lamb takes one on the button.#T4#
Lamb misses with a combination
and Romano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lamb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romano moves away.
Romano moves out of range as Lamb strikes.
Romano scoring well with a low kick there.
Lamb moves out of range as Romano strikes.
Romano feints and then cracks Lamb's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lamb down.
Romano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lamb shoots in looking for a takedown. Romano tries to sprawl out of it but Lamb keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Romano manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lamb takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice shot lands for Romano.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamb looks to score with a jab to the body but Romano is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Imperio Romano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Romano 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Darren Lamb!

A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Darren Lamb made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: GAMMA#721 Grigorian v Quin     
Date:   Jul 21, 2018
#R1#
Lamb avoids the body shot from Emelienko.
Lamb misses with a wild body shot.
Emelienko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lamb blocks a low kick nicely.
Lamb thuds a left hand into Emelienko's body.
Emelienko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Emelienko has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Emelienko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Emelienko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Emelienko swings for the body but Lamb moves out of range.
Lamb lands a body shot.
A shot to the body from Emelienko misses
and Lamb counters with a nice uppercut.
Emelienko drops his hands momentarily and Lamb takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lamb moves forwards but Emelienko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamb digs a good hook to Emelienko's body.
Lamb tries to bum rush Emelienko with a series of wild strikes but Emelienko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Lamb darts in and clinches Emelienko up against the cage.
Emelienko lands a hook that snaps the head of Lamb backwards.
Emelienko lands a nice shot to the body.
Lamb tries to work over Emelienko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Emelienko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Emelienko misses with a body punch.
Lamb lands a right hand.
Emelienko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Emelienko misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lamb.
A short body shot lands from Lamb as the two fighters clinch.
Emelienko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lamb misses with a body punch.
Emelienko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lamb takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Emelienko as the two fighters clinch.
Lamb lands with a right to the head.
Lamb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lamb tries a body shot but Emelienko blocks it.
Lamb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lamb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lamb tries to work over Emelienko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Emelienko lands a left hand.
Lamb tries to throw a body punch but Emelienko avoids it by throwing Lamb back against the cage.
Lamb doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Emelienko misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Lamb.
Emelienko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Emelienko lands with a short shot to the head.
Emelienko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lamb's elbow.
Emelienko blocks a body shot from Lamb.
Lamb's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Emelienko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Emelienko prevents a body shot from Lamb.
Lamb tries a body shot but Emelienko blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Emelienko as the two fighters clinch. #BC#
Emelienko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lamb lands with a straight right. Emelienko didn't see that one coming.
Lamb blocks the body kick.
Emelienko slips under a jab.
Emelienko digs a good hook to Lamb's body.
Emelienko misses the shot to the body.
Lamb tries to clinch but Emelienko moves out of range.
Vladimir Emelienko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelienko moves away.#T3#
Nice uppercut there from Lamb.
Lamb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emelienko throws out the jab.
Emelienko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lamb's sensitive parts.
Emelienko catches Lamb with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Emelienko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Emelienko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lamb misses with a kick to the body.
Emelienko looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamb is just out of range.
Lamb drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lamb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emelienko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Emelienko avoids the body shot from Lamb.
Emelienko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Emelienko misses the target.
Lamb cracks Emelienko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamb lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Emelienko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
Lamb shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Emelienko sprawls well. Emelienko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lamb gets slowly back to his feet.
Lamb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Emelienko tries to land a leg kick but Lamb saw it coming and moves away.
Lamb takes a swing at Emelienko's ribcage but misses.
Lamb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelienko connects with a body shot that sends Lamb's belly button to the back.
Lamb goes for a double leg but Emelienko avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Emelienko continues to drive forward.
Good work by Lamb as he checks the leg kick.
Emelienko throws a body punch but Lamb moves out of range.
Emelienko moves out of range as Lamb strikes.
Lamb lands with a straight right. Emelienko didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Emelienko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Lamb misses.
Lamb looks to land a left hand but Emelienko moved out of range nicely.
Emelienko moves out of range as Lamb strikes.
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 Vladimir Emelienko will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Emelienko loads up on a big right hand but Lamb slips the punch.
Emelienko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Emelienko misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Emelienko.
The crowd cheers as Emelienko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lamb doesn't seem phased though.
Emelienko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lamb misses with a right hand
and Lamb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamb. Emelienko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lamb slips a straight right by Emelienko.
Lamb throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Emelienko to counter with a crisp jab.
Emelienko takes one on the button.
Lamb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Emelienko ducks under a wild hook from Lamb.
Lamb throws a head kick that misses.
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!
Lamb shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Emelienko as he avoids it easily.
Lamb lands with a shot to the body.
Emelienko ducks under a wild hook from Lamb.#T1#
Emelienko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lamb checks a leg kick.
Lamb throws a hook but Emelienko avoids it easily.
Emelienko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lamb takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Emelienko misses the target.
Lamb tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Emelienko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Emelienko.
Emelienko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lambs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Emelienko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Emelienko lands a nice shot to the body.
Emelienko lands a nice hook to Lamb's body. Lamb takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Emelienko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lamb's head.
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!
Emelienko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lamb.
Emelienko tries a low kick but Lamb avoids it.
Emelienko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lamb throws out a loose jab but Emelienko uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Lamb loads up on a big right hand but Emelienko slips the punch.
Emelienko misses the shot to the body.
Lamb feints the counter takedown.
Lamb tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Emelienko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Emelienko. That snapped Lamb's head back.
Lamb catches Emelienko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Emelienko throws out a leg kick but Lamb moves out of range and Emelienko only half commits.
Emelienko throws out a loose jab but Lamb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emelienko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Emelienko.
Vladimir Emelienko is winning the standup battle so far.
Lamb throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emelienko.
Vladimir Emelienko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emelienko defending well as Lamb loads up on a big left hand.
Lamb throws a sloppy head kick and Emelienko moves out of range easily.
Emelienko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamb throws out the jab.
Emelienko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lamb lands a jab to the nose.
Lamb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelienko manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Emelienko misses the target.#T3#
Lamb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lamb misses with a body shot.
A big right from Lamb misses.
Emelienko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamb moves away.
Lamb throws out a counter right but Emelienko avoids it with no problem.
Emelienko scores with a jab to the head.
Lamb's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lamb takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Left hook, right uppercut from Emelienko.
Lamb gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lamb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelienko.
Emelienko 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.
Emelienko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Emelienko lands a right hook to the body.
Emelienko moves out of range of the body kick.#TD2#
Emelienko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Emelienko pushes Lamb off and scrambles back to his feet. #T4#
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!
Lamb slips a jab from Emelienko.
A solid leg kick lands there for Emelienko.
Emelienko misses with a wild body shot.
Lamb throws a body shot but no joy.
Lamb throws a body shot but no joy.
As Lamb backs away, Emelienko returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lamb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emelienko scores with a sloppy right hand. Lamb should have avoided that one. #TD2#
Lamb shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Emelienko is trying to defend but Lamb finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lamb scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB2#
Lamb is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Emelienko keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Emelienko dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lamb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelienko.
Lamb looks to land a right hand but Emelienko moved out of range.
Emelienko misses with a wild body shot.
Lamb is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Emelienko jabs Lamb right on the nose. Lamb blinks but takes it well.
Lamb swings for the body but Emelienko moves out of range.
Emelienko misses the jab.
Lamb tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Emelienko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Emelienko moves out of range as Lamb strikes.
Lamb scores with a body shot.
A big left from Lamb misses.
Decent striking displayed by Emelienko there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelienko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lamb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emelienko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Emelienko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Emelienko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamb was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelienko.
Emelienko throws a leg kick
and Lamb counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Lamb digs a good hook to Emelienko's body.
Emelienko walks into a straight right hand from Lamb.
Lamb misses with a double jab.
Lamb on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Emelienko looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamb is just out of range.
Lamb swinging wildly here.
Emelienko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD2#
Lamb throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Emelienko was covering up waiting for the punch and Lamb finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lamb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #ES#
Emelienko pushes Lamb off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamb on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T2#
Good work by Lamb as he checks the leg kick.
Emelienko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Darren Lamb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emelienko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lamb.
Emelienko thumps Lamb with a low kick.
Lamb darts in looking for a takedown but Emelienko gets double underhooks and turns Lamb into the cage.
Lamb looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelienko is just out of range.
Emelienko leaves Lamb with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Emelienko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lamb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Emelienko.
Emelienko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lamb fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vladimir Emelienko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Lamb.
Lamb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lamb misses the jab.#T3#
Emelienko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Emelienko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Lamb finds it's way through Emelienko's defenses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Emelienko. That's going to slow Lamb down.
Emelienko is looking to slow Lamb down with leg kicks.
Emelienko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emelienko throws the left hand but Lamb avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Lamb releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Emelienko works the jab nicely.
Vladimir Emelienko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lamb swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Lamb gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short body shot lands from Emelienko as the two fighters clinch.
Emelienko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lamb is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Emelienko to keep the fight standing.
Emelienko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lambs head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamb avoiding damage as Emelienko throws knees to the body.
Emelienko lands a body punch.
A short left from Lamb. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Emelienko.
Emelienko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lamb misses with a body punch.
Emelienko lands a body shot.
Emelienko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Emelienko misses with a body punch.
Emelienko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Emelienko cracks Lamb with a nice body shot.
Emelienko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Emelienko struggles to land a body shot inside as Lamb controls his hands.
Emelienko tries to throw a body punch but Lamb avoids it by throwing Emelienko back against the cage.
Emelienko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lamb has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Emelienko lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Emelienko.
Emelienko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Emelienko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lamb blocks an elbow strike.
Emelienko misses with a body punch.
Lamb tries a body shot but Emelienko blocks it.
Lamb blocks an elbow strike from Emelienko.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Emelienko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Emelienko 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Emelienko!

Vladimir Emelienko spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Darren Lamb was interviewed post fight and said 'Baaaaaa... Baaaaaa... Baaaaa... Shit, someone backstage put acid in my drink. I thought I was a lamb.'.

 

Event: GAMMA#714 Kruger v Pagnozzi     
Date:   Jun 16, 2018
#R1#
Lamb lands a lovely overhand right.
Small takes a swing at Lamb's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Lamb forces Small back against the cage and clinches.
Small is working Lamb over against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A shot in the inside from Lamb.
Small tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lamb's elbow.
Lamb misses with some punches.
Small throws a head punch that misses.
Lamb being controlled against the cage.
Lamb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Small lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lamb is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Small misses with a body punch.
Small tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Small blocks a body shot from Lamb.
Lamb tries a body shot but Small blocks it.
Lamb working aggressively here. #T1#
Small misses with a punch to the body.
Lamb lands with a right to the head.
Small makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Lamb.
Small prevents a body shot from Lamb.
Lamb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Small misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Small.
Lamb tries to work over Small's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lamb tries to work over Small's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lamb tries a body shot but Small blocks it.
Small prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lamb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lamb is leaning against Small and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Small prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Lamb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamb fails to pull guard.
Small misses with the head strike.
Small misses with a hook from the clinch.
Small wants a takedown. #T2#
Lamb throws a head punch that misses.
Lamb can't find room to land a body shot as Small controls the action. #TD#
Lamb tightens his grip and picks Small up, before dumping him to the ground. Small manages to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Small looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lamb in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Small has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lamb is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Small.
Small tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Small taking punishment in the form of punches.
Small isn't going anywhere.
Small is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Lamb working away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Small is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Small tries to buck Lamb off but Lamb is having none of it.
Small struggling a bit here.
Small is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lamb connects with a decent elbow.
Lamb looks up at the clock and then as Small takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lamb smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Small takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Small is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Small's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Small tries to buck Lamb off but Lamb is having none of it.
Lamb is working Small over with some ground and pound from side control. #T4#
Small takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#SUB#
Lamb goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Small rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lamb's guard! Nice work there by Small!
Small scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Small is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Small trying to control but Lamb is working from the bottom.
Lamb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Small throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Small scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Small throws a big elbow that misses.
Lamb preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Lamb is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Small keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lamb's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lamb dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Lamb just misses with a punch to the body.
Small tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamb was well out of range. Poor timing from Small.
Lamb on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Small.
Lamb misses with a takedown attempt - Small sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Small looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lamb misses with an uppercut.
Lamb throws a hook to the side of Small's head but Small sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Small tries to counter it with a takedown but Lamb pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lamb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Small.
Small slips under a jab.
Small stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb staying out of range there.
Small lands a jab to Lamb's midsection.
Lamb loads up on a big right hand but Small slips the punch.
Lamb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lamb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
A punch combination from Lamb misses.
Lamb with a poor takedown #TD2#
so Small counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Small scoring with punches to the head and body.
Small lands a couple of digs.
Small lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Small throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Lamb had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Small defends it easily.
Small throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lamb keeping moving, preventing Small from controlling successfully.
Lamb working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Small.
Small lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
Small works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Small throws a strike but Lamb avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Small stands and throws Lamb's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamb managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Small.
Lamb takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lamb avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Small.
Small throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamb tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Small wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Small working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Small is putting a hurting on Lamb here, landing some big shots from side control. #T3#
Small postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #SUB2#
Small wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lamb, who protects the arm well.
Lamb stops Small from passing to mount.
Lamb tries to improve position but can't.
Lamb sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Small not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Small throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
Small prevents Lamb from improving his position.
Small winds up and cracks Lamb with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lamb avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Small.
Small scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Small is pressing down on Lamb's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lamb is holding on for now.
Small winds up and cracks Lamb with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Small is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Small working over Lamb with some ground and pound. Lamb looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lamb is looking for a sweep. Small is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dixie Small showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A combination from Small does no damage.
Small scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Small darts in looking for a takedown but Lamb gets double underhooks and turns Small into the cage.
Lamb swings for the body but Small moves out of range.
Small misses with a looping left.
Small lands with a good body shot.
Lamb looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Small is fending him off so far but Lamb persists. Nope, Small circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Small! But no joy.
Lamb keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Small staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb throws a hook to the side of Small's head but Small sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Small throws a looping overhand right but Lamb ducks down to avoid it.
Small misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Lamb does no damage.
Small throws out a counter right but Lamb avoids it with no problem.
Small throws a body punch but Lamb moves out of range. #T1#
Lamb throws a jab when Small was well out of range.
Lamb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Small lands a body shot.
Small moves out of range of the strikes.
Lamb throws a head kick but Small moves out of range.
Lamb throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Small on the side of the head.
Small shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lamb but Lamb pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Darren Lamb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dixie Small.
Small throws a hook but Lamb avoids it easily.
Lamb throwing a counter right hand but Small manages to avoid it.
Small fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Small misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lamb.
Small scores with a body shot.
Lamb shoots in for a takedown but Small shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Small now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lamb misses with a straight left.
Small now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lamb throws a combination that misses
and Lamb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Lamb throws a shot from downtown. Small moves away and avoids it.
Small throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheers as Lamb lands an impressive looking overhand right. Small doesn't seem phased though.
A big left from Small misses.
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!
Lamb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lamb fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Small throws out a counter right but Lamb avoids it with no problem.
Lamb jabs at Small's body.
Small ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Small fails to land with a series of punches.
Small lands with a good body shot.
Small ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamb moves away.
Small wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lamb misses the shot to the body. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Small. Lamb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Small misses with an uppercut. Lamb saw that one coming.
Lamb fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Small fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lamb on the side of the head.
Lamb doesn't manage to clinch there - Small circles away.
Small connects with a jab.#TD2#
Small drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Small lands an elbow.
Small working the ground and pound.
Small working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamb is looking to regain half guard here but Small keeps moving and retains side control.
Small working the ground and pound.#T4#
Lamb gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Small seems to be working for a kimura but Lamb defends the submission attempt.
Small not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Small lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lamb moves into full guard. #SUB#
Lamb is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lamb wants to sweep here but Small controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dixie Small comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Small 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dixie Small!

An out of breath Dixie Small thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Darren Lamb spoke after the fight, saying 'Baaaaaa... Baaaaaa... Baaaaa... Shit, someone backstage put acid in my drink. I thought I was a lamb.'.

 

Event: GAMMA#708 Goodman v Verama     
Date:   May 12, 2018
#R1#
Braun throws a front kick aimed at Lamb's knee but Lamb avoids it well.
Braun misses with a leg kick.
Braun swings for the body but Lamb moves out of range.
Braun fakes the leg kick and cracks Lamb in the body.
Braun scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lamb doesn't seem bothered though.
Braun throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Braun dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lamb. That did some damage!
Lamb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Braun.
Lamb now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Braun 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.
Braun looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #TD2#
Braun gets caught flat footed, as Lamb shoots in with a quick takedown into 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!
Lamb is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lamb scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lamb trying to control but Braun is working from the bottom.
Braun not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Braun is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lamb defends well.#T1##SUB#
Lamb got a little sloppy there for a moment and Braun has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lamb has managed to get both his arms back between Braun's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Braun had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lamb defends it easily.
Lamb throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lamb advances to half guard.
Lamb is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Lamb in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Braun tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Lamb!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darren Lamb!
An out of breath and clearly excited Darren Lamb thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
In defeat, Bluto Braun stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll get em' next time.'.

 

Event: GAMMA#702 Simmons v Hoyce     
Date:   Apr 14, 2018
#R1##TD#
Lamb closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Barbo to the mat! Barbo manages to get full guard.
Lamb wants to pass the guard but Barbo is keeping the position.
Lamb with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barbo managing to control the position.
Barbo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbo not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Barbo trying to pass the guard but Lamb defending well.
Barbo uses his free foot to push down on Lamb's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lamb.
Barbo controlling his opponent.
Lamb gets back to half guard.#T2#
Barbo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lamb knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lamb has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barbo is working away from the top position though.
Lamb tries to get to full guard but Barbo has control of the leg.
Lamb has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barbo is working away from the top position though.
Barbo stalling. #T3#
Lamb wants to get back to full guard.
Barbo trying to control from half guard but Lamb is working away. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lamb fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD#
Lamb closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lamb lands in his opponent's guard.
Lamb is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lamb lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lamb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lamb trying to control but Barbo is working from the bottom.
Lamb is in close to Barbo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barbo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lamb is in close to Barbo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lamb dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Lamb misses with a looping right.
Barbo slips under a jab.
Lamb tests Barbo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barbo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lamb.
Barbo throws a low kick, looking for Lamb's leg but Lamb calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Barbo does it's job there.
Barbo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbo ducks right into an uppercut from Lamb.
Lamb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb swings for the body but Barbo moves out of range.
Lamb with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barbo counters with a nice body shot.
Barbo connects with a body shot.
Barbo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamb works Barbo's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Lamb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbo moves away from the strike by Lamb.
Lamb has a takedown stuffed.
Lamb sets himself, and Barbo steps forward looking for the clinch! Lamb avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Lamb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#
It looks like Darren Lamb has been cut.
Lamb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbo.
Sala Barbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Lamb clinches with his opponent.
Lamb misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD#
Lamb drags the fight down to the ground.
Lamb can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barbo controls the pace.
Lamb keeping moving, preventing Barbo from controlling successfully. #T2#
Barbo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Barbo passes into half guard.
Lamb tries to get to full guard but Barbo has control of the leg.
Barbo is controlling the pace.
Darren Lamb overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Barbo stalling away here and it's allowed Lamb to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB#
Lamb looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lamb being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamb keeping moving, preventing Barbo from controlling successfully. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Barbo is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lamb moves out of range of the leg kick from Barbo.
Lamb tries to clinch but Barbo moves away
and Barbo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lamb's knee momentarily.
Barbo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barbo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lamb's sensitive parts.
Barbo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lamb connects with a nice looking jab.
Barbo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barbo connects with a body shot.
Barbo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lamb connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barbo scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sala Barbo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Darren Lamb's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Lamb rushes Barbo and presses him up against the cage.
Lamb makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lamb tries to throw a body punch but Barbo avoids it by throwing Lamb back against the cage.
Lamb throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbo.
Barbo blocking some punches.
Barbo lands a nice uppercut.
Barbo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Lamb.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Barbo prevents a body shot from Lamb.
Barbo misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbo blocks a body shot from Lamb.
Barbo has a couple of punches blocked by Lamb.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Barbo - that landed with a thud.
Lamb pushes Barbo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Barbo.
Barbo tries to work over Lamb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lamb lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barbo or not.
Lamb makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Lamb trying to stall but Barbo improves his position.
Barbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamb is working for takedown but Barbo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barbo can't find room to land a body shot as Lamb controls the action.
A short right from Barbo on the inside.
Barbo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Barbo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lamb.
Lamb tries a body shot but Barbo blocks it.
Barbo prevents a body shot from Lamb.
Lamb misses with the head strike.
Lamb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lamb tries to throw a body punch but Barbo avoids it by throwing Lamb back against the cage.
Lamb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barbos head.
Barbo prevents a body shot from Lamb.
Lamb works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barbo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lamb's elbow. #T2#
Barbo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barbo lands a nice uppercut.
Lamb has Barbo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barbo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lamb is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Barbo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Lamb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lamb's elbow.
Lamb has a couple of punches blocked by Barbo.
Barbo has a couple of punches blocked by Lamb.
Barbo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamb struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbo controls his hands.
Lamb is working Barbo over against the cage.
Barbo works on Lamb's body with a couple of short punches.
Lamb tries to throw a body punch but Barbo avoids it by throwing Lamb back against the cage.
Barbo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbo.
Barbo lands with a short shot to the head.
Lamb prevents a body shot from Barbo.
Lamb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbo lands with a light punch inside.
Lamb misses with a punch to the body.
Lamb throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Lamb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lamb is trying to pull guard but Barbo has him pressed against the cage.
Barbo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lamb or not.
Barbo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barbo misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Lamb.
Lamb lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbo backwards.
Lamb is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lamb is working for takedown but Barbo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barbo misses with some punches. #BC2#
Barbo breaks the clinch.
A jab from Lamb misses.
Lamb dips to his left and cracks Barbo with an uppercut!
Lamb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbo manages to avoid it.
Barbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamb is just out of range.
Barbo looks to land a right hand but Lamb moved out of range.#T4#
Barbo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lamb's sensitive parts.
Sala Barbo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barbo throws a wild body kick that Lamb sees coming a mile off.
Lamb defending well as Barbo loads up on a big left hand.
Darren Lamb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbo.
Lamb lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbo defending well as Lamb loads up on a big left hand.
Lamb dives in and grabs Barbo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barbo pushes down on Lamb's head and hops out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barbo! But no joy.
Barbo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lamb is out of range.
Lamb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lamb digs a good hook to Barbo's body.
Barbo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lamb lands a nice shot that snaps Barbo's head back.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sala Barbo.
I think Barbo 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sala Barbo!

During a confident post fight interview, Sala Barbo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Darren Lamb spoke after the fight, saying 'Baaaaaa... Baaaaaa... Baaaaa... Shit, someone backstage put acid in my drink. I thought I was a lamb.'.

 

Event: GAMMA#698 Bubba v Hoyce 2     
Date:   Mar 25, 2018
#R1#
Lamb moves out of range of the body kick.
Lamb tries to clinch but Sarkisyan moves out of range.
Lamb has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lamb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sarkisyan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lamb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lamb is looking to counter punch.
Sarkisyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamb is just out of range.
Sarkisyan punishes Lamb's body with a nice straight punch.
Lamb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan throws a body kick that misses.
Sarkisyan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sarkisyan 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.
Sarkisyan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#CL#
Lamb gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarkisyan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Sarkisyan breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Sarkisyan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lamb doesn't seem phased though.#CUT2#
It looks like Darren Lamb has been cut.
Lamb clobbers Sarkisyan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sarkisyan misses with a looping left.#T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sarkisyan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lamb has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lamb and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sarkisyan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sarkisyan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lamb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sarkisyan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sarkisyan lands a lovely overhand right.
Sarkisyan misses with the combination.
Lamb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sarkisyan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sarkisyan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lamb lands a nice shot to the body.
Sarkisyan misses with a low kick.
Lamb misses with a hook
and Sarkisyan counters with a nice leg kick.
Lamb misses with a low kick.
Sarkisyan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sarkisyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamb is just out of range.
Sarkisyan throws an overhand right that lands on Lamb's shoulder, as Lamb tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Sarkisyan throws a leg kick which misses Lamb's front leg but catches the back leg as Lamb tries to avoid it.
Sarkisyan throws a body kick that misses.
Sarkisyan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
Sarkisyan tried to score with a low kick but Lamb checks it.
Lamb missing with a left hand there. Sarkisyan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lamb shoots for a takedown but Sarkisyan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aharon Sarkisyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lamb throws a body shot but no joy.
Lamb works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lamb keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lamb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darren Lamb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sarkisyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sarkisyan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lamb on the side of the head.
Lamb throws a lazy uppercut
and Sarkisyan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sarkisyan throws a leg kick which misses Lamb's front leg but catches the back leg as Lamb tries to avoid it.
A big left from Sarkisyan misses.
Lamb missing with a left hand there. Sarkisyan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Nice takedown defense from Sarkisyan. No joy for Lamb on that attempt.
Sarkisyan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL#
Lamb fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sarkisyan, pushing him back against the cage.
Lamb wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lamb tries to work over Sarkisyan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lamb lands a nice shot to the body.
Lamb throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sarkisyan.
Lamb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sarkisyan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Lamb scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lamb blocks an uppercut.
Lamb works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sarkisyan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lamb jumps guard but Sarkisyan stands there with Lamb around his waist. Lamb gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Lamb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sarkisyan misses with the head strike.
Lamb throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sarkisyan.
A right hand to the body from Lamb.
Lamb digs a right hand underneath Sarkisyan's ribcage. Sarkisyan let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T4#
Lamb misses with a body punch.
Lamb tries to throw a body punch but Sarkisyan avoids it by throwing Lamb back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Lamb.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamb is working Sarkisyan over against the cage.
Sarkisyan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sarkisyan working aggressively here.
Sarkisyan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lamb lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sarkisyan backwards.
Sarkisyan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lamb.
Sarkisyan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sarkisyan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lamb is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sarkisyan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lamb seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sarkisyan can turn it around.
Sarkisyan blocks a body shot from Lamb.
Lamb throws a punch but it's blocked by Sarkisyan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lamb.
Lamb blocking some punches.
Lamb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sarkisyan pushes Lamb back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lamb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lamb misses with a body punch.
Sarkisyan scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aharon Sarkisyan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darren Lamb's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
The fighters circling - Lamb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sarkisyan tries to counter by closing the distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lamb.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lamb.
Lamb shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sarkisyan as he jumps to the side.
Sarkisyan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sarkisyan misses with a wild body shot.
Lamb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sarkisyan.
A nice side step and Sarkisyan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarkisyan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lamb.
Sarkisyan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sarkisyan thows a leg kick but Lamb checks it
letting Lamb counter with a right hand.
Lamb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sarkisyan throws out the jab.
Sarkisyan moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Lamb cracks Sarkisyan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sarkisyan throws a jab but it's blocked by Lamb.
Lamb is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lamb lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lamb misses the shot to the body.
Sarkisyan wants to counter with a clinch but Lamb pushes him away.
Sarkisyan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lamb checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lamb throws a body punch but Sarkisyan moves out of range.
Lamb with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sarkisyan to score with a decent uppercut.
Lamb lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sarkisyan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab by Lamb.
A jab from Lamb misses.
Sarkisyan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sarkisyan throws a big shot that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Lamb checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sarkisyan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamb tries to clinch up but Sarkisyan circles away and keeps his distance.
Aharon Sarkisyan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lamb comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lamb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sarkisyan.
Sarkisyan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sarkisyan.
Lamb wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lamb throws a body shot but no joy.
Lamb misses with a two punch combination.
Lamb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sarkisyan tries to counter with a clinch but Lamb shakes him off and moves away.
Lamb misses with a body shot.
Lamb throws a hook but Sarkisyan avoids it easily.
Sarkisyan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lamb at a distance.
Sarkisyan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sarkisyan lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Lamb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sarkisyan. Sarkisyan obviously looking to wear him down.
Sarkisyan scores with a hook.
Lamb throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sarkisyan. #TD#
Lamb manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sarkisyan on his heels. He'll look to pass Sarkisyan's guard now, I'm sure.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lamb's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lamb wants to control from the top but Sarkisyan keeps moving.
Sarkisyan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lamb working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lamb postures up and lands a big shot to Sarkisyan's brow.
Lamb postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sarkisyan looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Sarkisyan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lamb content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lamb throws a big elbow that misses.
Sarkisyan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sarkisyan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lamb cracks Sarkisyan with a solid left hand.
Lamb is looking to work some ground and pound but Sarkisyan has wrist control.
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!
Lamb preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Lamb has gone for a leg lock! Sarkisyan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lamb's guard.#REVB#
Lamb working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lamb dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darren Lamb's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Sarkisyan defending well as Lamb loads up on a big left hand.
Lamb fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lamb lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sarkisyan slips under a jab.
Lamb uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A combination from Lamb does no damage.
Lamb blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Lamb.
Lamb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sarkisyan manages to avoid it.
Sarkisyan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lamb misses with a left hand
and Sarkisyan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sarkisyan circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lamb.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamb tries to work over Sarkisyan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Lamb fails to land.
Lamb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sarkisyan swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Sarkisyan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lamb walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#TD#
Lamb looking to score a takedown here. Sarkisyan is defending well but Lamb drives through and ends up in Sarkisyan's guard.
Sarkisyan trying to control the position here.
Lamb postures up in Sarkisyan's guard and throws a big left but Sarkisyan blocks it.
Lamb preventing the sweep.
Lamb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sarkisyan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sarkisyan looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Lamb won't allow Sarkisyan to get back to his feet.
Sarkisyan is trying to control the position but Lamb postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sarkisyan wants to stand and escape but Lamb is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lamb connects with a right hand. Sarkisyan shakes it off.
An inside leg kick from Sarkisyan misses.
Sarkisyan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lamb.
Lamb cracks Sarkisyan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Danga de danga de dang - Sarkisyan scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sarkisyan missing with a left hand there. Lamb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lamb throwing a counter right hand but Sarkisyan manages to avoid it.
Lamb shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sarkisyan but Sarkisyan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sarkisyan looks to land a left hand but Lamb moved out of range nicely.
Sarkisyan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #T3##TD#
Lamb bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sarkisyan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lamb's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sarkisyan manages to get to full guard.
Lamb working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sarkisyan's head.
Sarkisyan wants to sweep here but Lamb controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sarkisyan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lamb postures up in Sarkisyan's guard and throws a big left but Sarkisyan blocks it.
Lamb cracks Sarkisyan with a solid left hand.#T4#
Lamb won't allow Sarkisyan to get back to his feet.
Lamb working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lamb postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lamb connects with a couple of short punches.
Lamb throws a strike but Sarkisyan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Lamb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sarkisyan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lamb is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#

And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Lamb showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lamb has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Lamb!

Darren Lamb very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: GAMMA#696 Goodman v Asai 2     
Date:   Mar 10, 2018
#R1#
Malenko lands with a good body shot.
Lamb lands a leg kick that knocks Malenko off balance momentarily.
Lamb doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Lamb tries to sprawl out of it but Malenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lamb manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Malenko misses with a straight right.
Lamb has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Malenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lamb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamb.
Malenko lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malenko. Lamb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lamb fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malenko dips to his left and cracks Lamb with an uppercut!
Malenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamb was well out of range. Poor timing from Malenko.#TD#
Lamb shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamb wants to control but Malenko is keeping him busy. #T1#
Malenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lamb is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Malenko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Malenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lamb is fighting to break Malenko's control of his arms but Malenko is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Malenko looking for subs off his back but Lamb has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB#
Lamb looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Malenko keeping control of the position. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Malenko trying to control here.
Malenko gets back to full guard.
Malenko keeping moving, preventing Lamb from controlling successfully.
Lamb throws a big elbow that misses.
Malenko wants to sweep here but Lamb controlling him for the moment.
Lamb in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Malenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lamb works over Malenko with some ground and pound from guard.
Malenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malenko has momentary wrist control but Lamb slips an elbow through the middle.
Lamb wants to control from the top but Malenko keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Malenko looking for a triangle here. Lamb is fighting it but it looks tight! Malenko pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Lamb is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ray Malenko!
Ray Malenko thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Darren Lamb had this to say: 'Baaaaaa... Baaaaaa... Baaaaa... Shit, someone backstage put acid in my drink. I thought I was a lamb.'.

 

Event: GAMMA#690 Shin v Volkov 4     
Date:   Feb 03, 2018
#R1#
Small tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamb was well out of range. Poor timing from Small.
Small slips under a jab from Lamb.
Small misses with a looping left.
Lamb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lamb is looking to counter punch.
Small throws a big shot that misses.
Small has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Small lands a jab.
Lamb scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lamb takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Lamb misses.
Lamb misses the body punch #TD2#
and Small counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lamb is pressing down on Small's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Small's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Small looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Lamb escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Small gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Small has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Small scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Small with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Lamb throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Lamb looking for a guillotine here but Small defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Small accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lamb working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Small. #T2#
Lamb keeping moving, preventing Small from controlling successfully.
Small scoring with punches to the head and body.
Small stopping the sweep attempt from Lamb.
Small with a flurry of punches that miss.
Small pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lamb is keeping the position for now.
Small content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Small preventing the sweep.
Small is looking to work some ground and pound but Lamb has wrist control.
Lamb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lamb utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lamb has momentary wrist control but Small slips an elbow through the middle.#T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lamb is on top in guard. #REVR#
Small has momentary wrist control but Lamb slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Small is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Small trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Small is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lamb defends well.#SUB2#
Small throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamb postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Small keeping moving, preventing Lamb from controlling successfully. #T4##SUB2#
Small is looking for a triangle here but Lamb uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Small on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lamb working the ground and pound from side control.
Lamb wants to control but Small is keeping him busy.
Small is looking for a sweep.
Small is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Lamb looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lamb landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dixie Small will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Small throws a body shot but no joy.
Lamb fails with an attempt to clinch.
Small is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lamb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lamb ducks right into an uppercut from Small.
Lamb misses with a left hand
and Small counters with a straight right hand.
Small lands with a nice body punch.
Small lands a right hook to the body.
Small takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big left from Small misses.
Small shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lamb as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb looks to land a right hand but Small moved out of range.
Lamb shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Small defends it nicely.
And Small tries to counter it with a takedown but Lamb pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Small lands a body shot. #T1#
Lamb fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Small on the side of the head.
Lamb's corner calls for a 1-2. Lamb obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Small has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lamb scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Small doesn't seem bothered though.
Small throws a body shot but no joy.
Lamb avoids the body shot from Small.
Lamb misses with a wild body shot.
Lamb misses with a series of wild punches.
Small is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lamb rather than just go for the knockout.
A swing and a miss from Small.
Small throws a shot from downtown. Lamb moves away and avoids it.
Lamb throwing a counter right hand but Small manages to avoid it.
Small misses the shot to the body.
Small tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamb was well out of range. Poor timing from Small.
Lamb is looking to counter punch.
Lamb works the jab nicely.
Small misses with a body shot.
Lamb drops down looking for a counter takedown but Small sprawls and moves away.
Dixie Small seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Lamb throws an off balance right hand
and Small counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Small throws out a loose jab but Lamb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lamb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Small.
Lamb scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamb throws a big shot that misses.
Lamb scores with a decent looking hook.
Lamb misses with an uppercut. Small saw that one coming.
Small doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Small ducks under a wild hook from Lamb.
It seemed like Small was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good shot there by Small.
Lamb throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lamb punishes Small's body with a nice straight punch.
Small defending well as Lamb loads up on a big left hand.
Lamb looks to throw the jab but Small is out of range.
Small lands a really nice looking cross but Lamb seems unphased.
Lamb swings widly with a right hand
and Small counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Small looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lamb is fending him off so far but Small persists. Nope, Lamb circles away and we're back to standing.
Lamb lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Small scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lamb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Small.
Small misses with a two punch combination.
Small throws the left hand but Lamb avoids the punch easily.
Lamb half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lamb drops his hands momentarily and Small takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Small jabs at Lamb's body.
Small throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Small ducks under a wild hook from Lamb.
Small jabs Lamb to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Lamb.
Lamb cracks Small with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lamb misses the body punch
and Small counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Small scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Small ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Small connects with a nice looking jab.
Lamb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Small jabs Lamb to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Small looks to land a right hand but Lamb moved out of range.
Lamb was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lamb throws a series of punches but Small moves out of range.
Small digs a good hook to Lamb's body.
Lamb is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Small throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Small uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lamb.
Lamb takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Small lands a nice hook to Lamb's body. Lamb takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Small tries to bum rush Lamb with a series of wild strikes but Lamb uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Small throws out the jab.
Lamb misses with an uppercut
and Small counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dixie Small showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lamb lands with a good body shot.
Small ducks under a wild hook from Lamb.
Lamb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Small uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lamb has time to react.
Lamb connects with a right hand. Small shakes it off.
Small lands a head shot.
Small misses with a jab to the body
and Lamb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Small is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lamb.
Lamb throwing a counter right hand but Small manages to avoid it.
Lamb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Small throws a nice looking combination but Lamb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Small lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Small misses with an uppercut.
Lamb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A countering left hand to the body from Small misses.
Small lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Small lands a right hook to the body. #T1#
Lamb lands a nice shot that snaps Small's head back.
Small changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lamb scores with a decent looking hook.
Small ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamb moves away.
Small rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Lamb to counter with a crisp jab.
Lamb throws a sloppy head kick and Small moves out of range easily.
Lamb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Small scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lamb tries to clinch there but Small circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Lamb. Those never looked like landing.
Lamb throws a jab but it's blocked by Small.
Lamb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Small.
Lamb uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Small has time to react.
Lamb darts in looking for a takedown but Small gets double underhooks and turns Lamb into the cage.
Small takes a swing at Lamb's ribcage but misses. #T2#
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!#TD2#
Small shoots in and bounces Lamb off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Small lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Darren Lamb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Small scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lamb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lamb keeping moving, preventing Small from controlling successfully.
Dixie Small has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Lamb is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dixie Small is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Small controlling from the top position.
Lamb keeping moving, preventing Small from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB#
Lamb looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Small trying to control but Lamb is working from the bottom.
Small showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Small trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Small sitting in guard here, content to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Lamb has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Small can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Small has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Lamb to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Small is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Lamb pulls down on the head and he's put Small to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Darren Lamb!
Darren Lamb made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.
Dixie Small spoke after the fight, saying 'It was a good win, but nevertheless, I'll still be bringing home my opponent's girl . Don't feel left out man. And as usual, we'll be making a pov video for all you fans out there. Sayonara'.

 

Event: GAMMA#686 Bubba v Golzman     
Date:   Jan 20, 2018
#R1#
Shaman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shaman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamb.
Lamb scores with a three punch combo!
Lamb misses the shot to the body.
Shaman is looking to counter punch.
Lamb missing with a left hand there. Shaman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the liver by Shaman. Beautiful body shot.
Lamb missing with a left hand there. Shaman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lamb avoids the body shot from Shaman.
Lamb takes a swing at Shaman's ribcage but misses.
Shaman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lamb.
Lamb misses with a two punch combination.
Shaman lands a head kick. Lamb smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lamb slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shaman is looking to slow Lamb down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamb slips a straight right by Shaman.
Lamb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shaman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T1#
Shaman throws a lazy right hand but Lamb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shaman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamb.
Shaman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shaman connects with a leg kick. Lamb looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shaman throws a shot from downtown. Lamb moves away and avoids it.
Shaman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lamb momentarily.
Lamb misses the shot to the body.
Shaman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Lamb. That snapped Shaman's head back.
Shaman wants to clinch up but Lamb keeps it at a distance.
Lamb defending well as Shaman loads up on a big left hand.
Shaman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lamb checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shaman misses the shot to the body.
Lamb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shaman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lamb feints the counter takedown.
Shaman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch lands to the side of Shaman 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lamb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shaman throws a right hand that misses
and Lamb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shaman slips a straight right by Lamb.
Lamb moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Shaman misses the target. #CL#
Shaman drives through and clinches with Lamb against the cage.
Shaman misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Lamb - that landed with a thud.
Shaman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lamb is keeping busy.
A right handed body shot lands from Shaman.
Lamb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shaman scores with a hook to the body.
Lamb prevents a body shot from Shaman.
Lamb throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lamb has Shaman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shaman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shaman taking a breather.
Shaman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Shaman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lamb is working for takedown but Shaman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blind Shaman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Lamb.
Shaman throws a punch but it's blocked by Lamb.
Lamb working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shaman scores with a shoulder strike.
Lamb works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lamb.
Shaman prevents a body shot from Lamb.
Lamb tries to throw a body punch but Shaman avoids it by throwing Lamb back against the cage.
Shaman scores with a shot to the side of Lamb's head.
A short right from Lamb on the inside.
Good body shot from Lamb.
Shaman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lambs head.
Shaman misses with a punch to the body.
Shaman misses with a punch to the body.
Shaman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lamb tries to work over Shaman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Lamb.
Lamb tries to work over Shaman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamb looking to stall. #T4#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lamb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Shaman scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD2#
Lamb drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamb is trying to keep Shaman in close.
Shaman tries to free his leg and advance position but Lamb is retaining full guard.
Shaman wants to control from the top but Lamb keeps moving.
Shaman stays in close to Lamb's body and controls the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lamb working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Darren Lamb will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
A swing and a miss from Shaman.#CL2#
Lamb forces Shaman back against the cage and clinches.
Lamb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shaman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shaman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lamb lands a body punch.
Lamb lands a shoulder strike.
Lamb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shaman scores with a shot to the side of Lamb's head.
Shaman is leaning against Lamb and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lamb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lamb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lamb pushes Shaman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lamb works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb tries to throw a body punch but Shaman avoids it by throwing Lamb back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Lamb.
Lamb scores with a hook to the body.
Lamb digs a right hand underneath Shaman's ribcage. Shaman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lamb struggles to land a body shot inside as Shaman controls his hands.
Shaman stalling against the cage. #T1#
Lamb swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD2#
Lamb pulls guard effortlessly.
Lamb trying to control the position.
Lamb looking for a sweep. Not yet Lamb, not yet.
Lamb keeping full guard, as Shaman tries to pass.
Shaman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lamb wants to sweep here but Shaman controlling him for the moment.
Shaman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shaman passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T2#
Lamb is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Shaman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lamb knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shaman content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Shaman trying to control the action but Lamb is working from the bottom. #T3#
Lamb is being controlled here.
You can see the frustration on Lamb's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shaman is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lamb will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lamb tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shaman controlling the position.
Lamb is not content to let Shaman control the position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lamb is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaman is staying tight to Lamb's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lamb tries to improve position but can't.
Shaman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lamb keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lamb tries to buck Shaman off but Shaman is having none of it.
Shaman controls the position from side control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Darren Lamb will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lamb misses with a wild body shot.
Shaman jabs Lamb to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lamb changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Shaman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lamb moves out of range as Shaman strikes.
Lamb fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Lamb forces Shaman back against the cage and clinches.
Lamb scores with a shoulder strike.
Lamb lands with a left to the head.
Lamb scores with a shoulder strike.
Lamb lands a body shot.
Shaman struggles to land a body shot inside as Lamb controls his hands.
Lamb tries to work over Shaman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shaman gets underhooks to prevent Lamb's takedown attempt.
Lamb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shaman blocks a body shot from Lamb.
Lamb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Shaman - that landed with a thud. #T1#
Shaman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shaman stalling in the clinch but Lamb improves position.
Shaman digs a right hand underneath Lamb's ribcage. Lamb let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lamb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shaman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lamb backwards. #TD#
Shaman works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Shaman trying to control but Lamb is working from the bottom.
Shaman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shaman trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Lamb looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lamb keeping moving, preventing Shaman from controlling successfully.
Blind Shaman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blind Shaman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Lamb keeping full guard, as Shaman tries to pass.
Shaman trying to control but Lamb is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Shaman is working Lamb over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lamb looking to control.
Shaman is fighting to break Lamb's control of his arms but Lamb is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lamb looking for a sweep. Not yet Lamb, not yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lamb darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lamb swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shaman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lamb takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lamb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaman moves away.#T3#
Lamb closes the distance and clinches up with Shaman, looking for a takedown. Lamb pushes Shaman against the cage but Shaman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lamb just misses with a punch to the body.
Shaman looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamb is just out of range.
Shaman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lamb momentarily.
Shaman misses with a wild body shot.
Darren Lamb is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A cross from Shaman lands.
Lamb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lamb ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lamb slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lamb scores with a jab. Shaman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shaman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lamb at a distance.
Lamb fails to land the takedown.
Blind Shaman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Lamb.
A combination from Shaman does no damage.
Shaman ducks under a wild hook from Lamb.#T4#
Shaman tries to clinch up but Lamb circles away and keeps his distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaman tries to land a leg kick but Lamb saw it coming and moves away.
Shaman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Shaman misses.
A shot to the liver by Lamb. Beautiful body shot.
Lamb closes the distance and clinches up with Shaman, looking for a takedown. Lamb pushes Shaman against the cage but Shaman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lamb lands with a straight right. Shaman didn't see that one coming.
Lamb blocks a jab.
Lamb throws out a counter right but Shaman avoids it with no problem.
Shaman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lamb.
Shaman swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Lamb counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shaman is pulling down on Lamb's head. It's preventing any offense from Lamb, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Shaman is looking for a triangle but Lamb pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Darren Lamb.
I've got Lamb winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Lamb!

Darren Lamb made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.

 

Event: GAMMA#682 Churchill v Ridgeway     
Date:   Dec 30, 2017
#R1#
Fakiiri lands a nice shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Lamb. Those never looked like landing.
Lamb fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lamb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fakiiri looks to land a right hand but Lamb moved out of range.
Lamb walks into a straight right hand from Fakiiri.
Lamb loads up on a big right hand but Fakiiri slips the punch.
Lamb's corner calls for a 1-2. Lamb obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lamb looks to score with a jab to the body but Fakiiri is just out of range.
Lamb misses with a double jab.
Lamb just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Fakiiri tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri swings for the body but Lamb moves out of range.
Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamb.
Lamb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fakiiri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lamb throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lamb.
Fakiiri throws a jab but it's blocked by Lamb.
Lamb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri. #T1#
Fakiiri lands an overhand right.
Lamb takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lamb chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fakiiri can pounce on him.
Fakiiri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fakiiri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lamb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lamb misses with a body shot.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fakiiri scores with a jab. Lamb acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fakiiri throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri blocks a head kick by Lamb.
Lamb throws a right hand that Fakiiri ducks under and follows up with a left that Fakiiri also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fakiiri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fakiiri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lamb.
Fakiiri looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fakiiri slips under a jab from Lamb.
Fakiiri lands a glancing blow to the side of Lamb's head.
Lamb doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fakiiri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lamb in his tracks. #T2#
Fakiiri misses with a hook. Lamb ducked under it nicely.
Lamb has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fakiiri.
Lamb takes one to the side of the head.
Lamb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the side of Lamb's head but Lamb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fakiiri misses with a hook. Lamb ducked under it nicely.
Lamb moves out of range of the strikes.
Lamb jabs Fakiiri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lamb scores with a shot to the body.
Lamb thuds a left hand into Fakiiri's body.#CL2#
Lamb closes the distance and pushes Fakiiri back into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Fakiiri.
Lamb goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fakiiri prevents it.
Nakki Fakiiri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Lamb.
Fakiiri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lamb backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fakiiri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fakiiri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lamb struggles to land a body shot inside as Fakiiri controls his hands.
Lamb blocking some punches. #T3#
Lamb is leaning against Fakiiri and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lamb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fakiiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Lamb uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Lamb.
A right handed body shot lands from Lamb. #BC#
Fakiiri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fakiiri. Lamb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fakiiri throws a shot from downtown. Lamb moves away and avoids it.
Lamb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a big shot that misses.
Lamb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fakiiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamb.
Lamb lands the left hand.
Lamb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fakiiri throws a lazy right hand but Lamb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Despite the aggression on Lamb's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fakiiri looks to land a right hand but Lamb moved out of range.
Fakiiri looks to land a right hand but Lamb moved out of range.
Lamb moves out of range of the strikes.
Lamb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fakiiri moves away.#T4#
Lamb throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Lamb works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fakiiri scores with a nice head shot.
Lamb lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fakiiri's sensitive parts.
Lamb throws a hook but Fakiiri avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lamb!
Fakiiri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lambs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lamb tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fakiiri swivels and escapes.
Lamb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.
Fakiiri is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lamb takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fakiiri looks to land a right hand but Lamb moved out of range.#CL2#
Lamb closes the distance and clinches.
Lamb tries to work over Fakiiri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamb lands a hook that snaps the head of Fakiiri backwards.
Fakiiri has a couple of punches blocked by Lamb.
Lamb struggles to land a body shot inside as Fakiiri controls his hands.
Fakiiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Lamb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fakiiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 Nakki Fakiiri will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Lamb throws a body shot but no joy.
Lamb jabs Fakiiri right on the nose. Fakiiri blinks but takes it well.
Fakiiri thumps Lamb with a low kick.
Fakiiri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lamb avoids the body shot from Fakiiri.
And Lamb tries to counter it with a takedown but Fakiiri pushes his down on his head and steps out.
An inside leg kick lands from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lamb at a distance.
Lamb lands with a good body shot.
Fakiiri tests Lamb's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lamb works Fakiiri's body with a nice hook.
Lamb takes a swing at Fakiiri's ribcage but misses.
Lamb scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fakiiri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Lamb. Beautiful body shot.
Lamb drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fakiiri cracks a nice hook into Lamb's ribs.
Lamb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fakiiri.#T1#
Lamb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fakiiri misses with a looping left.
Fakiiri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lamb.
Lamb unleashes a big counter combination but Fakiiri bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nakki Fakiiri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. Lamb catches Fakiiri right on the button with a cross.
Fakiiri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lamb throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Lamb misses. #TD2#
Lamb shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fakiiri's guard.#SUB#
Fakiiri has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lamb can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lamb throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lamb's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lamb's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fakiiri keeping full guard, as Lamb tries to pass.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamb is pushing down on Fakiiri's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fakiiri is fighting to maintain full guard but Lamb has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2#
Lamb working Fakiiri over with strikes.
Lamb wants to pass the guard but Fakiiri is defending well.
Fakiiri has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lamb is working away from the top position though.
Lamb scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lamb is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lamb working Fakiiri over with strikes. #SUB#
Fakiiri actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Lamb is working for a kimura but Fakiiri is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Fakiiri actively working from the bottom here.
Lamb prevents Fakiiri from improving his position.#SUB2#
Lamb is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fakiiri is just riding it out for now. Lamb eventually gives up the hold.
Lamb wants to take a breather but Fakiiri is having none of it. #SUB2#
Lamb is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nice strikes from Lamb there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fakiiri manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lamb wants to control from the top but Fakiiri keeps moving.
Fakiiri is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lamb's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lamb working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Fakiiri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lamb doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lamb manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lamb landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Fakiiri looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lamb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Fakiiri throws a body shot but no joy.
Fakiiri moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lamb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fakiiri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lamb's sensitive parts.
Fakiiri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lamb's head backwards.
Fakiiri thumps Lamb with a low kick.
Fakiiri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fakiiri lands with an overhand left.
Fakiiri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Fakiiri.
The crowd cheers as Fakiiri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lamb doesn't seem phased though.
Lamb is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fakiiri rather than just go for the knockout.
Fakiiri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lamb. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamb on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut. Lamb saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Lamb.
Lamb walks into a jab.
The fighters circling - Fakiiri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lamb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Lamb throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lamb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Fakiiri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice jab there from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fakiiri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lamb checks a low kick from Fakiiri.
Lamb lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fakiiri stuffs the takedown attempt from Lamb. Lamb gets slowly back to his feet.
Fakiiri misses with a looping left.
Lamb throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Fakiiri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lamb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fakiiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamb.
Fakiiri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lamb slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Lamb. Those never looked like landing.
Lamb staying out of range there.
Lamb has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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!
Fakiiri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T2#
Lamb tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fakiiri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lamb connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fakiiri missing with a left hand there. Lamb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lamb is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fakiiri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lamb stuns Fakiiri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Lamb does it's job there.
Lamb looks to land a combination. Fakiiri sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A big left from Fakiiri misses.
Lamb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Lamb slips a jab from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri swings for the body but Lamb moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamb. Fakiiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri throws a right hand that misses
and Lamb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lamb has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lamb lands a right hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Fakiiri. No joy for Lamb on that attempt. #T3#
Fakiiri misses with a hook.
Fakiiri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #ROC2#
Fakiiri is rocked!
A big left from Fakiiri misses.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fakiiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamb.
Fakiiri looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lamb misses with a hook to the body
and Fakiiri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fakiiri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamb.
Lamb will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Fakiiri misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fakiiri.
Lamb throws a hook but Fakiiri blocks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Fakiiri. That snapped Lamb's head back.
Lamb shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fakiiri but Fakiiri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nakki Fakiiri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Lamb.
Fakiiri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Fakiiri misses the jab.
Fakiiri lands a nice shot to the body.
Lamb on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fakiiri.
Fakiiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamb was well out of range. Poor timing from Fakiiri.
Nakki Fakiiri is winning the standup battle so far.
Lamb ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lamb misses with a looping left.
Lamb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fakiiri. Fakiiri obviously looking to wear him down.
Lamb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Fakiiri.
Lamb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fakiiri.
Nice defenses there by Lamb.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lamb! But no joy.
Fakiiri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lamb misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nakki Fakiiri showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fakiiri has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nakki Fakiiri!

An out of breath and clearly excited Nakki Fakiiri thanked Aspire Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Darren Lamb was interviewed post fight and said 'Baaaaaa... Baaaaaa... Baaaaa... Shit, someone backstage put acid in my drink. I thought I was a lamb.'.

 

Event: GAMMA#678 Bryant v Hoyce     
Date:   Dec 09, 2017
#R1#
Ector looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lamb circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Lamb gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
I was talking to Ector's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Ector breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ector takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ector takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lamb looks to land a left hand but Ector moved out of range nicely.
Ector lands a jab.
Ector swings for the body but Lamb moves out of range.
Ector punishes Lamb's body with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Lamb tries to keep at a distance but Ector has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lamb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Ector breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamb connects with a looping right hand.
Lamb fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ector ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lamb dives in and grabs Ector's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ector pushes down on Lamb's head and hops out.#TD2#
Lamb scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #T1#
Lamb is looking to take a break and control but Ector is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lamb looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ector with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lamb is keen to just control but Ector is a slippery customer.
Lamb not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ector avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lamb. #SUB2#
Lamb is trying to work for a kimura but Ector is defending well. #SUB2#
Lamb is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ector doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lamb.
Lamb prevents Ector from improving his position.#T2#
Ector is not content to let Lamb control the position.
Lamb sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ector defending well though.
Lamb thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ector's head.
Ector controlling the position for now.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lamb connects with a nice short shot to Ector's temple.
Ector taking some punishment here, with Lamb in his half guard. #T3#
Lamb wants to control but Ector is keeping him busy.
Lamb looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ector won't allow Lamb to pass to mount.
Lamb is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lamb thows a huge punch but Ector dodges it nicely.
Lamb has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lamb looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Lamb is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ector is just riding it out for now. Lamb eventually gives up the hold.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lamb lands a nice short elbow.#T4#
Ector regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lamb.
Lamb trying to control the position from guard on top but Ector is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ector can't keep his opponent in guard - Lamb advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lamb wants to control but Ector is keeping him busy.
Lamb not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lamb looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ector with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamb missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lamb dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Ector instigates a clinch.
Lamb works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lamb tries a body shot but Ector blocks it.
Ector throws a head punch that misses.
Lamb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lamb avoids the elbow strike from Ector, against the cage.
Lamb misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Lamb.
Ector is trying to break the clinch but Lamb has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Lamb.
Lamb can't get the takedown. #BC#
Ector's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lamb ducks under a wild hook from Ector.
Lamb tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ector lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Ector misses its intended target.
Ector scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ector is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lamb fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Ector pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ector scores with a sloppy right hand. Lamb should have avoided that one.
Lamb throws a looping overhand right but Ector ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Ector misses the target.
Lamb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ector tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lamb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ector misses the shot to the body.
Ector with a nice cross.
Ector throws a hook but Lamb blocks it.
Lamb throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, jab by Ector - just one landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ector.
Lamb blocks a jab.
Ector is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lamb throws a shot from downtown. Ector moves away and avoids it.
Ector misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lamb.
Ector swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ector throws a one two combo. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamb ducks under a wild hook from Ector.
Ector misses with a right hand
and Lamb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kay Ector is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lamb takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ector misses with a right hand
and Ector takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lamb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ector tries to clinch there but Lamb circles away.
Ector missing with a left hand there. Lamb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lamb wants to clinch up but Ector keeps it at a distance.
Lamb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ector throws out the jab.
Lamb is looking to clinch but Ector is avoiding it.
Ector seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ector throws out a loose jab but Lamb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ector throws out a loose jab but Lamb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ector walks into a jab.
Lamb circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ector lands a jab.#CL#
Ector closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
Lamb digs a right hand underneath Ector's ribcage. Ector let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lamb lands a nice uppercut.
Ector misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lamb struggles to land a body shot inside as Ector controls his hands. #TD2#
Lamb tightens his grip and picks Ector up, before dumping him to the ground. Ector manages to land in guard. #ES#
Ector pushes Lamb off and gets back to his feet.
Ector thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ector takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lamb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ector.
Lamb throws out a loose jab but Ector uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ector checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ector takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ector tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ector is looking to clinch but Lamb is avoiding it.
The crowd cheers as Lamb lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ector doesn't seem phased though.
Ector throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Ector scores with a jab to the body.
Lamb throws a shot from downtown. Ector moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Ector clinches up against the cage.
Ector wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lamb has him pressed against the cage.
Lamb lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lamb has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ector after a bit of a struggle.
Ector throws a head punch that misses.
Lamb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lamb lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lamb goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Ector breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Lamb gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ector misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ector lands with a short shot to the head.
Ector working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lamb lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ector backwards.
Lamb misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 Kay Ector will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Lamb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ector.
Ector jabs at Lamb's body.
Ector misses with a body shot
and Lamb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ector fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lamb looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lamb swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ector throws a lazy uppercut
and Lamb counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ector thinking.
Kay Ector seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamb showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ector.
Lamb takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Lamb closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ector's 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!
Ector keeping moving, preventing Lamb from controlling successfully.
Lamb is looking to work some ground and pound but Ector has wrist control.#T1#
Lamb throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ector works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lamb missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ector utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lamb trying to control but Ector is working from the bottom.
Lamb postures up in Ector's guard and throws a big left but Ector blocks it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lamb scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lamb wants to pass the guard but Ector is keeping the position.
Lamb trying to control the position from guard on top but Ector is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lamb throwing strikes from guard but Ector blocks nicely. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ector is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lamb is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lamb takes a swing at Ector's ribcage but misses.
Ector changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lamb works the jab nicely.
Lamb scores with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Lamb forces Ector back against the cage and clinches.
Ector softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lamb misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Ector breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lamb scores with a decent looking hook.
Lamb displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Kay Ector has been cut.
Lamb is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lamb catches Ector with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T3##CL#
Ector closes the distance and pushes Lamb back into the cage.
Ector prevents a body shot from Lamb.
Ector throws a punch but it's blocked by Lamb.
Ector is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ector is looking to break free of the clinch but Lamb has double underhooks.
Lamb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamb jumps guard but Ector turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Lamb. #BC#
Ector manages to break the clinch.
Ector looks to throw the jab but Lamb is out of range.
Jab, jab by Ector - just one landing.
Lamb fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kay Ector is winning the standup battle so far.
Lamb on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Lamb closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Ector.
Ector prevents a body shot from Lamb.
Lamb goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Ector is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ector has had enough of the clinch but Lamb keeps him there for the moment.
Lamb can't find room to land a body shot as Ector controls the action. #TD2#
Lamb has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ector is trying to keep an underhook but Lamb manages to get the takedown into half guard.#ES#
Ector manages to escape and get back to his feet!
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!#TD2#
Lamb drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lamb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lamb works over Ector with some ground and pound from guard.
Lamb working some strikes from top position.
Ector wants to stand but Lamb is controlling the position.
Ector can't keep his opponent in guard - Lamb advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lamb thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ector's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Lamb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lamb 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Lamb!

A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Darren Lamb made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: GAMMA#674 Bryant v Mencken     
Date:   Nov 18, 2017
#R1#
Lamb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lamb appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lamb gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jeremy counters with a leg kick.
Jeremy thuds a left hand into Lamb's body.
Lamb misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jeremy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamb.
Jeremy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jeremy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamb smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jeremy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jeremy shoots in for a takedown but Lamb shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lamb ducks under a wild hook from Jeremy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb blocks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lamb! But no joy.
Lamb gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jeremy scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jeremy, right into the meat. #T1#
Lamb defending well as Jeremy loads up on a big left hand.
Jeremy misses with a straight left.
Jeremy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lamb is fending him off so far but Jeremy persists. Nope, Lamb circles away and we're back to standing.
Jeremy moves away from the strike by Lamb.
Jeremy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jeremy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jeremy misses with a leg kick
and Lamb counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lamb shoots in and drives through. Jeremy sprawls well.
Jeremy looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamb is just out of range.
Jeremy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lamb.
Jeremy is looking to wear down Lamb with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jeremy misses with an uppercut.
Lamb swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jeremy connects with a jab.
Lamb tries to move into range but Jeremy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Jeremy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
Jeremy looks to land a left hand but Lamb moved out of range nicely.
Jeremy just misses with a punch to the body.
Jeremy scoring well with a low kick there.
Jeremy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jeremy misses with a looping left.
Lamb takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lamb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jeremy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Jeremy.
Lamb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jeremy.
Jeremy just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamb lands a nice hook to Jeremy's body. Jeremy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jeremy cracks Lamb with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jeremy loads up on a big right hand but Lamb slips the punch.
Lamb lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3#
Lamb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jeremy manages to avoid it.
Jeremy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lamb scores with a nice strike.
Lamb takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lamb throws out a leg kick but Jeremy moves out of range and Lamb only half commits.
Lamb throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jeremy.
A big right from Jeremy misses.
Jeremy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lamb checks it well.
Jeremy lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL2#
Lamb forces Jeremy back against the cage and clinches.
Jeremy lands with a right to the head.
Lamb can't find room to land a body shot as Jeremy controls the action.
Lamb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jeremy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lamb lands a left hand.
Jeremy is trying to break the clinch but Lamb has him pressed against the cage.
Lamb tries a body shot but Jeremy blocks it.
Jeremy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
I was talking to Jeremy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T4##BC#
Jeremy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lamb takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jeremy jabs at Lamb's body.
Lamb scores with a body shot.
Jeremy scores with a body shot.
Lamb shoots in for a takedown but Jeremy shows good takedown defense.
Ron Jeremy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Lamb.
Jeremy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jeremy scores with a sloppy right hand. Lamb should have avoided that one.
Lamb misses with a two punch combination.
Jeremy misses with an uppercut.
Ron Jeremy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Jeremy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Lamb misses its intended target.
Lamb tries to move into range but Jeremy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jeremy takes a swing at Lamb's ribcage but misses.
Lamb swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Jeremy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Jeremy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice jab there from Jeremy.
Jeremy works the jab nicely.
A jab from Lamb finds it's way through Jeremy's defenses.
Lamb has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jeremy finds it's way round the side to connect with Lamb's head.
Lamb looks to score with a jab to the body but Jeremy is just out of range.
Jeremy throws a body punch but Lamb moves out of range.
Lamb connects with a crisp jab.
Jeremy throws a chopping leg kick but Lamb manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lamb slips a jab from Jeremy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeremy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lamb sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ron Jeremy is winning the standup battle so far.
Jeremy tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Lamb counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lamb lands a couple of digs.
Jeremy has his hands on Lamb's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Lamb postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jeremy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jeremy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Jeremy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lamb looking to control.
Lamb might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jeremy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T2#
Jeremy wants to control from the top but Lamb keeps moving.
Lamb can't keep his opponent in guard - Jeremy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Lamb looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Jeremy is trying to work for a kimura but Lamb is defending well.
Jeremy wants to control but Lamb is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Lamb looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Jeremy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lamb doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jeremy. #T3#
Jeremy wants to take a breather but Lamb is having none of it.
Lamb is trying to get back to full guard.
Jeremy works his way into full mount!
Jeremy wants to control the pace but Lamb is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lamb tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lamb tries to lock up and control but Jeremy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Jeremy looking to secure an arm triangle but Lamb defends it well.
Lamb is trying desperately to improve position.
Jeremy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lamb can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Lamb defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jeremy.
Jeremy avoids the attempt from Lamb to control.
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 Ron Jeremy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jeremy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jeremy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jeremy throws a shot from downtown. Lamb moves away and avoids it.
Lamb lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lamb lands a lovely overhand right.
Lamb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Jeremy.
Lamb throws out a counter right but Jeremy avoids it with no problem.
Lamb lands with an uppercut that bounces Jeremy off the cage and back into range.
Jeremy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jeremy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeremy moves forwards but Lamb connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jeremy ducks under a wild hook from Lamb.
Jeremy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lamb's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jeremy throws a hook but Lamb avoids it easily.#T1#
Jeremy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lamb counters with a left to the body.
Jeremy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lamb swings for the body but Jeremy moves out of range.
A left lands for Lamb.
Jeremy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jeremy walks into a straight right hand from Lamb.
Jeremy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jeremy gets cracked there but stands up to it. #ROC2#
Jeremy is rocked!
Jeremy misses with a body shot #TD2#
and Lamb counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Oh Jeremy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jeremy wants to control the position but Lamb says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lamb working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Lamb is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Jeremy is hurt! He's hurt bad - Lamb fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Jeremy from any more punishment! Congratulations to Lamb! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darren Lamb!
After the big win, Darren Lamb made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: GAMMA#670 Curry v Mencken     
Date:   Oct 28, 2017
#R1#
Lamb swings for the body but Ector moves out of range.
Ector lands with a cross.
Lamb takes a swing at Ector's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Ector. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ector.
Lamb moves in looking to clinch but Ector pushes him off.
Danga de danga de dang - Ector scores with a four punch combination!#CUT#
It looks like Darren Lamb has been cut.
Good exchange - Lamb coming out on top.
Ector dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ector tries to clinch but Lamb moves out of range.
Lamb getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamb looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ector loads up on a big right hand but Lamb slips the punch.
Lamb misses with a leg kick
enabling Ector to counter with a crisp jab.
Lamb jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #TD2#
Lamb scores with a takedown into Ector's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ector is keeping the position for now.
Lamb throws a strike but Ector rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Ector has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Ector trying to control but Lamb is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lamb looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Lamb is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ector is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Lamb looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Lamb is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Lamb throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ector controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SU#
Ector stands up from Lamb's guard - Ector perhaps looking for a knockout.
A left lands for Lamb.
Lamb feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ectors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ector moves in looking to clinch but Lamb pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lamb! But no joy.
Ector ducks under a wild hook from Lamb.
A counter left hand to the body from Ector misses its target.
Lamb digs a good body shot into Ector's ribs.#CL#
Ector drives through and clinches with Lamb against the cage. #BC#
Ector breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ector throws an overhand right that lands on Lamb's shoulder, as Lamb tries to avoid the shot.
And Lamb tries to counter it with a takedown but Ector pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ector wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ector swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lamb.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lamb lands a nice looking body shot. #T3#
Ector misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lamb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Ector lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lamb doesn't seem phased though.
Lamb lands with a slapping head kick.
Ector keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Ector fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lamb, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Lamb gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Lamb throws a big right hand that misses.
Ector manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lamb manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Lamb is pulling down on Ector's head to control his posture.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lamb controls Ector momentarily but Ector frees himself. #SUB2#
Lamb has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ector can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4#
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!
Lamb is controlling Ector's posture.#SUB2#
Lamb is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Lamb is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lamb trying to strike off his back. #SUB2#
Lamb throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ector uses it to pass to side control.
Ector controls the position.
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 Kay Ector will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darren Lamb's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Lamb or perhaps it was just good defense by Ector, which made it look bad.
Ector throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ector scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ector swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lamb counters with a right hand to the body.
Ector keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamb.
Lamb throws the left hand but Ector avoids the punch easily.
Ector takes a swing at Lamb's ribcage but misses.
Lamb misses with a straight right.
Lamb throws a hook to the side of Ector's head but Ector sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ector moves in looking to clinch but Lamb pushes him off.
Lamb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ector loads up on a big right hand but Lamb slips the punch.
Lamb with the counter takedown but Ector avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ector misses with a wild body shot.
Ector throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lamb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Ector.
Ector wants to clinch up but Lamb keeps it at a distance.
Lamb throws a nice head kick! #T1##TD2#
Ector gets caught flat footed, as Lamb shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lamb throws a strike but Ector rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Ector tries to stand but Lamb is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Lamb working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ector has passed into half guard!
Lamb is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ector jumps into side control!
Lamb is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Lamb's face as Ector controls the position.
Ector working away.
Lamb tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ector wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ector trying to control the position but Lamb is working away. #T2#
Lamb is looking to regain half guard here but Ector keeps moving and retains side control.
Lamb can't do much from the bottom here.
Lamb holding on.
Ector is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lamb's shoulder. That is not cool.
Lamb is looking to regain half guard here but Ector keeps moving and retains side control.
Lamb is trying to control Ector's posture but Ector avoids it. #T3#
Lamb is trying to get back to half guard.
Lamb can't do much from the bottom here.
Ector wants to control but Lamb is keeping him busy.
Lamb is trying to control Ector's posture but Ector avoids it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lamb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Ector on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ector scores with a jab. Lamb acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ector lands with a shot to the body.
Lamb fails with the takedown.
Lamb cracks Ector with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T4#
Ector tries to clinch but Lamb moves out of range.
Ector moves out of range of the strikes.
Ector wants to clinch.
Lamb's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ector connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lamb scrambles back to his feet.
Ector tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ector fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ector tries to clinch up but Lamb circles away and keeps his distance.
Lamb throws a sloppy head kick and Ector moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Ector misses the target.
Ector lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ector misses with a few strikes there.
Lamb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ector.
Lamb looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Ector moves into the clinch.
Lamb misses with a punch to the body.
Lamb misses with the head strike.
Lamb tries to work over Ector's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kay Ector dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darren Lamb's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Lamb throws a hook to the side of Ector's head but Ector sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ector stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lamb.
Ector tries to clinch but Lamb is having none of it.
Ector swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kay Ector is winning the standup battle so far.
Ector misses the shot to the body.
Ector throws a shot to the body.
Ector swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamb lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ector staying out of range there.#CL#
Lamb tries to keep at a distance but Ector has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ector tries a body shot but Lamb blocks it.
Lamb working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb misses with a body punch.
Ector wants to get back to striking at distance but Lamb won't allow it.
Ector has had enough of the clinch but Lamb keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Lamb.
Lamb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lamb pushes Ector back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Lamb fails to pull guard.
Lamb fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Ector pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ector throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lamb ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lamb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ector on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lamb fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ector looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ector misses with a body shot.
Lamb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ector throws out the jab.
Ector misses with an uppercut #TD2#
so Lamb counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ector working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lamb.
Ector keeping moving, preventing Lamb from controlling successfully.
Ector keeping full guard, as Lamb tries to pass. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ector is trying to control the position but Lamb postures up.
Darren Lamb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lamb is in close to Ector's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lamb postures up in Ector's guard and throws a big left but Ector blocks it.
Lamb lands a couple of digs.
Ector avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lamb working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ector pulls Lamb in close to his closed guard and prevents Lamb from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lamb wants to control from the top but Ector keeps moving. #T3##ES#
Ector manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Donk. Lamb catches Ector right on the button with a cross.
Ector wants to clinch up but Lamb keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Lamb on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ector tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lamb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ector misses with a few strikes there.
Kay Ector is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lamb tries a head kick but it misses.
Ector defending well as Lamb loads up on a big left hand.
Lamb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lamb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ector fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lamb misses the shot to the body.
Lamb ducks under a wild hook from Ector.
Ector takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lamb tries to move into range but Ector moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ector walks into a stiff left hand from Lamb.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamb takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ector lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ector scores with a nice strike.
Ector cracks Lamb with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ector takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lamb looks to land a right hand but Ector moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamb. Ector does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lamb misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #TD2#
Lamb feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lamb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#ES#
Ector manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Lamb tries to pull guard but Ector holds him up against the cage and eventually Lamb drops back down to his feet.
Lamb is trying to pull guard but Ector turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kay Ector has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Lamb.
Lamb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ector's elbow.
Lamb tries a body shot but Ector blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Darren Lamb.
Well Ector 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kay Ector!

Kay Ector very nearly forgot to thank Red Light Coffeeshop amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
In defeat, Darren Lamb stepped up to the mic, saying 'Baaaaaa... Baaaaaa... Baaaaa... Shit, someone backstage put acid in my drink. I thought I was a lamb.'.

 

Event: GAMMA#667 Bryant v Bubba 2     
Date:   Oct 14, 2017
#R1#
Churchill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Churchill lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lamb's sensitive parts.
Lamb needs to keep his hands up - Churchill had a free shot at his head there.
Lamb fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Churchill looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lamb works the jab nicely.#TD2#
Lamb throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Churchill was covering up waiting for the punch and Lamb finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lamb trying to control the position from guard on top but Churchill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Churchill is looking to stand up but Lamb isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Lamb makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Churchill is looking to stand up but Lamb isn't so interested in that idea.
Lamb slips nicely into half guard.
Lamb prevents Churchill from improving his position.
Lamb throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Churchill is trying to get back to full guard.
Lamb takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lamb slips a nice elbow through Churchill's hands, connecting with Churchill's forehead.
Churchill wants to get back to his feet.
Churchill slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2#
Lamb wants to control from the top but Churchill keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lamb tries to free his leg and advance position but Churchill is retaining full guard.
Lamb preventing the sweep.
Lamb connects with a couple of short punches.
Churchill wants to stand but Lamb is controlling the position. #ES#
Churchill kicks Lamb off and gets to his feet.
Lamb jabs at Churchill's body.
Churchill tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lamb manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lamb drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Churchill defends it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lamb.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Lamb.
Lamb lands a glancing blow to the side of Churchill's head.
Churchill throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Lamb was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lamb shoots in and drives through. Churchill sprawls well.#T3#
Lamb keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Churchill thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lamb let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Churchill looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamb is just out of range.#TD2#
Lamb looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES#
Churchill has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Lamb is on him like a limpet, forcing Churchill back against the cage.
Churchill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lamb jumps guard but Churchill turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Churchill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lamb backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Churchill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Churchill scores with a shot to the side of Lamb's head.
Lamb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Churchill's elbow.
Churchill goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD2#
Lamb pulls guard successfully.
Lamb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Churchill pushing down on Lamb's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Lamb looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
Churchill moves nicely into side control.
Churchill working the ground and pound but Lamb is defending the strikes.
Lamb is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Churchill is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lamb has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lamb managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Churchill.
Lamb prevents Churchill from improving position.
Lamb is looking for a sweep.
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 Winston Churchill will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Lamb misses with a body shot.
Churchill throws a sloppy head kick and Lamb moves out of range easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Lamb as he connects with a hook.
Lamb throws a wild body kick that Churchill sees coming a mile off.
Lamb throws a lazy uppercut
and Churchill counters with a nice uppercut.
Winston Churchill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Churchill misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lamb counters with a nice uppercut.
Churchill throws out a loose jab but Lamb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Churchill takes one on the button.
Lamb scores with a nice head shot.
Nice shot by Lamb.
A jab from Churchill misses.
Churchill defending well as Lamb loads up on a big left hand.
Churchill takes a swing at Lamb's ribcage but misses.
Darren Lamb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Churchill slips a jab from Lamb.
Churchill wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamb throws a body punch but Churchill moves out of range.
Lamb throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Churchill swinging wildly here. #T1#
Churchill tries to clinch but Lamb moves out of range.
Churchill misses with a series of wild punches.
Lamb stuns Churchill with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lamb cracks the inside of Churchill's front leg.
Churchill walks into a straight right hand from Lamb.
Churchill moves in looking to clinch but Lamb pushes him off.#CL#
Churchill closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lamb lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Churchill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Churchill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lamb stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Lamb.
Lamb throws a punch but it's blocked by Churchill.
Lamb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Churchill misses with the head strike. #T2#
Churchill swings wildly with an uppercut but Lamb uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Churchill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Churchill.
Churchill's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lamb misses with some punches.
Churchill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Churchill works on Lamb's body with a couple of short punches.
Churchill scores with a nice hook to the head.
Churchill tries to work over Lamb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Churchill lands with a short shot to the head.
Churchill lands with a left to the head.
Lamb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Churchill's elbow. #TD2#
Lamb jumps guard.
Churchill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lamb has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Churchill looking to pass the guard. #T3##SUB2#
Lamb throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Churchill advances position into side control!
Lamb wants to control but Churchill postures up.
Lamb tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Churchill wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Churchill advances to full mount.
Lamb is looking to improve his position but Churchill isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Lamb wants to hold on but Churchill pushes him away.
Lamb is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lamb manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lamb moves into full guard.
Lamb throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Darren Lamb will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
#R3#
Churchill gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lamb.
Lamb takes a swing at Churchill's ribcage but misses.
Lamb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Churchill on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Churchill ducks under a wild hook from Lamb.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamb. Churchill does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Lamb misses.
Churchill connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lamb. Lamb circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lamb smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Churchill has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL#
Churchill closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Churchill's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lamb lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Churchill or not.
Churchill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Churchill lands an uppercut.
Churchill presses Lamb against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lamb lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lamb trying to control the position but instead, Churchill has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lamb into the cage.
Churchill prevents a body shot from Lamb. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Churchill.
Lamb lands a right hand.
Churchill tries a body shot but Lamb blocks it.
Churchill blocks an uppercut.
Churchill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Churchill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lamb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lamb working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Churchill lands with a short shot to the head.
Lamb lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lamb is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Churchill to keep the fight standing.
Lamb is trying to pull guard but Churchill has him pressed against the cage.
Lamb lands a right hand that snaps the head of Churchill backwards.
Lamb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamb lands a right hand.
Churchill lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Churchill as the two fighters clinch.
Churchill working aggressively here.
Churchill misses with the head strike. #T2#
Nice body punch from Churchill.
Lamb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Churchill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Churchill.
Lamb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Winston Churchill has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Churchill.
Lamb blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Churchill.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Churchill.
Lamb stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lamb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lamb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Churchill.
Lamb struggles to land a body shot inside as Churchill controls his hands.
Churchill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Churchill on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lamb.
Churchill misses with some punches.
Churchill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lamb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Churchill scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Churchill struggles to land a body shot inside as Lamb controls his hands.
Churchill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Lamb fails to land.
Churchill lands with a short shot to the head.
Churchill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lamb backwards.
Lamb takes a shot to the head.
Churchill lands an uppercut.
Churchill tries to work over Lamb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lamb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Churchill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lamb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lamb blocking some punches.
Churchill's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lamb.
A short left from Churchill.
Lamb lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Churchill.
Churchill swings wildly with an uppercut but Lamb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Churchill blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Lamb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Churchill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Churchill can't find room to land a body shot as Lamb controls the action.
Lamb content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Churchill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Churchill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lamb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD2#
Lamb manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lamb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Churchill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lamb is keeping the position for now.
Lamb trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB2#
Lamb looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Churchill won't allow Lamb to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Winston Churchill.
I think Churchill has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston Churchill!

An out of breath Winston Churchill thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Darren Lamb stepped up to the mic, saying 'Baaaaaa... Baaaaaa... Baaaaa... Shit, someone backstage put acid in my drink. I thought I was a lamb.'.

 

Event: GAMMA#662 Bryant v Curry 2     
Date:   Sep 16, 2017
#R1#
Fakiiri looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamb is just out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lamb has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lamb throws a hook but Fakiiri avoids it easily.
Lamb cracks Fakiiri with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fakiiri misses the shot to the body.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri dodges the punch combination from Lamb.
Fakiiri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick which misses Lamb's front leg but catches the back leg as Lamb tries to avoid it.
Fakiiri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fakiiri takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A swing and a miss from Fakiiri.
Lamb ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamb moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fakiiri swings for the body but Lamb moves out of range.
Lamb lands a jab to the head. #T1#
Fakiiri throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
so Lamb counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB#
Fakiiri working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lamb doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lamb manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lamb loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fakiiri trying to keep a closed guard but Lamb is proving a slippery customer.
Lamb forces his way into half guard.
Lamb throwing shots but Fakiiri is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Lamb seems to be working for a kimura but Fakiiri defends the submission attempt.
Fakiiri trying to control from the bottom. #T2#
Lamb winds up and cracks Fakiiri with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lamb winds up and cracks Fakiiri with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lamb landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Still in half guard, Lamb seems content to control.
Ground and pound from Lamb.
Lamb wants to take a breather but Fakiiri is having none of it.
Lamb working the head and body with strikes.
Fakiiri gets full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamb passes Fakiiri's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Fakiiri looking for submissions off his back.
Fakiiri is trying to control but can't. #T3##SUB#
Fakiiri is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lamb pulls his head out easily.
Lamb wants to pass the guard but Fakiiri is defending well.
Fakiiri is trying to maintain the position but Lamb is very close to passing his half guard.
Fakiiri is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Fakiiri on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Fakiiri is defending against the submission attempts here by Lamb.
Lamb is thwarting Fakiiri's attempts to control the position.
Ground and pound from Lamb. #T4#
Lamb trying to control the action but Fakiiri is working from the bottom.
Fakiiri is trying to maintain the position but Lamb is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Lamb is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fakiiri defends it well. #SUB2#
Lamb is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lamb working Fakiiri over with strikes.
Lamb looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lamb lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lamb dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Lamb scores with a jab to the body.
Fakiiri scores with a jab to the body.
Lamb takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lamb throws a hook but Fakiiri blocks it.
Fakiiri throws a sloppy head kick and Lamb moves out of range easily.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fakiiri misses with a hook. Lamb ducked under it nicely.
Lamb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lamb moves out of range as Fakiiri strikes.
Fakiiri throws a head kick but Lamb moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Lamb misses.
Lamb throws a body shot but no joy.
Fakiiri throws the left hand but Lamb avoids the punch easily.
Lamb fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fakiiri on the side of the head.
Fakiiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamb.
Lamb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fakiiri.
Nakki Fakiiri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Lamb lunges at Fakiiri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fakiiri's hand.
Fakiiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Fakiiri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lamb.
Fakiiri's corner calls for a 1-2. Fakiiri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lamb fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lamb will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fakiiri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lamb manages to avoid it.
Fakiiri lands with a straight right. Lamb didn't see that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Lamb.
Lamb looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lamb misses with a hook. Fakiiri ducked under it nicely.
Lamb slips under a jab.
Fakiiri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fakiiri definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fakiiri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lamb checks a leg kick.
Fakiiri is looking to slow Lamb down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Fakiiri.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lamb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Lamb.
A big left from Fakiiri misses.
Fakiiri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lamb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fakiiri looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamb is just out of range.
Lamb throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lamb throws a hook to the side of Fakiiri's head but Fakiiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fakiiri looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fakiiri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lamb misses with a takedown
and Fakiiri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lamb might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lamb tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fakiiri swivels and escapes.#T3#
Lamb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.
Lamb throws a nice looking combination but Fakiiri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lamb keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lamb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lamb drops his hands momentarily and Fakiiri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lamb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lamb on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lamb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fakiiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamb.
Fakiiri throws a head kick but Lamb moves out of range.
Lamb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fakiiri scores with the left hand. Lamb knows he should have avoided that one.
Lamb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fakiiri looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fakiiri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Fakiiri lands a head shot.
Darren Lamb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lamb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fakiiri.
Lamb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.
Lamb ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fakiiri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lamb.
Lamb throws a head kick but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri is looking to counter punch.
Lamb throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Fakiiri counter with a right hand.
Lamb comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lamb tries a head kick but it misses.
Fakiiri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lamb throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri throws a sloppy head kick and Lamb moves out of range easily.
Lamb with the counter takedown but Fakiiri avoids it easily.
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 Nakki Fakiiri will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fakiiri.
Lamb thuds a left hand into Fakiiri's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamb. Fakiiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fakiiri scores with a nice body kick.
Lamb blocks a head kick by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with a body kick.
Lamb connects with a right hand. Fakiiri shakes it off.
Lamb takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut. Lamb saw that one coming.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut. Lamb saw that one coming.
Fakiiri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lamb moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lamb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fakiiri.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamb jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fakiiri swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamb moves away.
Lamb takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Donk. Fakiiri catches Lamb right on the button with a cross.
Fakiiri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fakiiri slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick from Lamb misses.
Some wild striking there from Lamb.
Fakiiri avoids the body shot from Lamb.
Lamb moves out of range of the strikes.
Fakiiri throws the left hand but Lamb avoids the punch easily.
Lamb throws a nice looking combination but Fakiiri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fakiiri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fakiiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Fakiiri lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fakiiri. Lamb does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Lamb is predictable there
and Fakiiri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fakiiri misses with a looping right.
Lamb works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lamb cracks Fakiiri with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lamb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lamb throws a jab but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
Lamb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fakiiri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lamb checks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fakiiri, right into the meat.
Fakiiri looks to land a left hand but Lamb moved out of range nicely.
Fakiiri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lamb. Lamb circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fakiiri misses with a kick to the body. #T3#
Lamb throws a hook to the side of Fakiiri's head but Fakiiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lamb misses with a wild combination.
Lamb ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
Lamb on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fakiiri throws a low kick but Lamb avoids it.
Fakiiri slips a jab from Lamb.
Fakiiri scores with a punch to the head.
Fakiiri tests Lamb's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lamb misses with a hook to the body
and Lamb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fakiiri walks into a stiff left hand from Lamb.
Fakiiri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fakiiri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fakiiri scores with a spinning back kick!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fakiiri swings for the body but Lamb moves out of range.
Fakiiri needs to keep his hands up - Lamb had a free shot at his head there.
Lamb avoids the body shot from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLamb.
Lamb lands with a hook. Fakiiri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lamb misses with a shot to the body
letting Fakiiri counter with a right hand.
Lamb throws a head kick that misses.
Lamb misses with a shot to the body
and Fakiiri counters with a stiff right hand.
Fakiiri misses with a head kick.
Lamb moves away from the strike by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri tries to move into range but Lamb moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fakiiri connects with a nice looking jab.
Fakiiri connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamb slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Fakiiri.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nakki Fakiiri showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fakiiri has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nakki Fakiiri!

Nakki Fakiiri managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bullet Proof System, into his post fight interview.
Darren Lamb spoke after the fight, saying 'Baaaaaa... Baaaaaa... Baaaaa... Shit, someone backstage put acid in my drink. I thought I was a lamb.'.

 

Event: GAMMA#658 Origi v Verama     
Date:   Aug 26, 2017
#R1#
Lamb scores with a shot to the body.
Lamb closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Arcuri misses the shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Arcuri. No joy for Lamb on that attempt.
Arcuri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#TD2#
Lamb closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Arcuri to the mat! Arcuri manages to get full guard. #SUB#
Arcuri has his foot on Lamb's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lamb works his way back into a safe position though.
Lamb stands up over Arcuri, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Arcuri escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lamb gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lamb working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Arcuri is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lamb is aware though and is defending well.
Lamb lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamb with a flurry of punches that miss.
Arcuri looking to control. #SUB#
Arcuri looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lamb passes into side control.
Arcuri definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Lamb working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamb working the ground and pound from side control.
Arcuri is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lamb connects with a decent elbow.
Arcuri on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lamb scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Arcuri to see if he's OK.
Arcuri is looking to regain half guard here but Lamb keeps moving and retains side control.
Lamb scores with punches from side control.
Arcuri is not content to let Lamb control the position.
Arcuri is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Lamb looks up at the clock and then as Arcuri takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lamb smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lamb landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lamb creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lamb trying to control the position but Arcuri is working away.
Lamb lands a nice forearm strike. #ROC2#
Arcuri is rocked!
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!
Arcuri on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Oh Arcuri is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arcuri is trying to buck Lamb off.
Lamb lands a few punches from side control.
A big shot lands for Lamb! That's hurt Arcuri! Will he recover? Lamb fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darren Lamb!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Darren Lamb made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: GAMMA#653 Bryant v Rutten 2     
Date:   Aug 12, 2017
#R1#
Lamb ducks right into an uppercut from Springs.
Lamb looks to throw the jab but Springs is out of range.
Lamb connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lamb feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Springs's calf.
Lamb has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hart Family Dungeon in the buildup to the fight.
Springs lands an overhand right.
Springs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lamb throws a hook but Springs blocks it.
Springs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lamb lands with a good body shot.
Lamb digs a good body shot into Springs's ribs.
Lamb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lamb digs a good body shot into Springs's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Springs scores with a leg kick.
Lamb misses with a right hand
enabling Springs to counter with a crisp jab.
Springs walks into a left hand.
Springs's corner calls for a 1-2. Springs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Springs tries to land a front kick but Lamb steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Springs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Springs scores with a kick to the body.
Springs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lamb shoots in looking for a takedown but Springs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lamb's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Springs lands with a cross.
Springs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Springs thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lamb if he has to take too many more of those.
Springs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lamb misses with a lunging right hand
and Springs counters with a nice body shot.
Springs connects with a looping right hand.
Springs lands a glancing blow to the side of Lamb's head.
Lamb connects with a leg kick. Springs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Springs.
Springs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Lamb wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lamb throws a big shot that misses.
Springs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lamb in his tracks.
Lamb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Springs.
Randy Springs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Springs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lamb.
Lamb scores with a punch to the head.
Lamb takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Springs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Springs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Springs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lamb.
The crowd cheers as Lamb lands an impressive looking overhand right. Springs doesn't seem phased though.
Lamb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Springs misses.
Lamb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Springs.
Springs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lamb misses with a left hand
and Springs counters with a thumping low kick.
Lamb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Springs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Springs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lamb is looking to counter punch.
Springs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lamb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Springs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Springs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Lamb clinches up with Springs and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Springs.
Lamb jumps guard but Springs turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lamb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lamb is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Springs to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Lamb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Springs.
Lamb lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Springs backwards.
Springs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lamb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lamb lands a body punch.
Springs misses with the head strike.
Lamb lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Springs throws a punch but it's blocked by Lamb.
Lamb blocks a body shot from Springs.
Lamb has a couple of punches blocked by Springs.
A head punch on the inside from Lamb fails to land.
Springs misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Springs. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamb fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lamb is trying to stall.
Lamb tries a body shot but Springs blocks it.
Springs struggles to land a body shot inside as Lamb controls his hands.
Springs blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Lamb scores with a nice short uppercut.
Springs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Springs. #TD#
Lamb has hold of one of Springs's legs. Springs is fighting the takedown attempt but Lamb gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Lamb has gone for a leg lock! Springs slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lamb's guard.#REVB#
Lamb wants to control the position but Springs says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Springs tries to pass to full mount but Lamb defends it.
Lamb is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Springs dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Springs throws a head kick that misses #TD#
so Lamb counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lamb postures up and lands a big shot to Springs's brow.
Lamb loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Springs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lamb manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Lamb trying to keep a closed guard but Springs is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Lamb working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Springs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Springs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb wants to control the position but Springs says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Lamb trying to control from the bottom. #T1#
Springs is controlling the pace. #SUB#
Lamb looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Springs works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lamb is trying to escape the mount.
Springs blocks Lamb's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lamb really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lamb wants to hold on but Springs pushes him away.
Lamb working to try and regain half guard.
Springs looking to control but Lamb is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Lamb is desperately trying to improve his position but Springs has a good base and remains in mount.
Springs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lamb is working hard here to advance position.
Springs looking to control but Lamb is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lamb is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
Springs wants to control the pace but Lamb is squirming around nicely.
Springs looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lamb is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lamb is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Springs prevents Lamb from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Springs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lamb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
#R3#
Springs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lamb misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Springs! But no joy.
Springs throws a head kick but Lamb moves out of range.
Lamb shoots in for a takedown but Springs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lamb misses with a right hand
and Springs counters with an outside leg kick.
Springs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lamb is out of range and Springs settles back down.
Lamb fails with a takedown attempt.
Springs only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Randy Springs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Springs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lambs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Springs manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Springs.
Springs lands with a hook. Lamb tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Springs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lamb. #T1#
Springs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lamb. #TD#
Lamb closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Springs did well to prevent Lamb getting side control.
Lamb is trying to control. Springs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Springs tries to get to full guard but Lamb has control of the leg.
Lamb is keen to just control but Springs is a slippery customer.
Springs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Springs has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Springs is looking to control Lamb's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Springs avoid being mounted?
Springs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Springs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lamb.
Lamb missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
Lamb throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Darren Lamb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Springs keeping control of the position.
Lamb trying to control from Springs's half guard. Springs has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lamb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Springs is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamb throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Springs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lamb trying to control but Springs is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Lamb throws a one two combo.
Lamb takes one to the chin there.
Springs thumps Lamb with a low kick.
Springs scores with a jab.
Lamb throws a big shot that misses.
Springs swats away the attempt to clinch by Lamb.
Lamb moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Springs slips a jab from Lamb.
Springs slips a straight right by Lamb.
Springs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lamb momentarily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lamb crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Springs - the referee stops the clock and Lamb gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Springs. Lamb manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lamb has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Springs finds it's way round the side to connect with Lamb's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamb with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
Lamb throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Springs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Springs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big right from Lamb misses.
Lamb has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Springs.
Both fighters circling a little - Springs finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Springs dips to his left and cracks Lamb with an uppercut!
Lamb tries for a takedown but Springs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Lamb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Springs scores with a push kick.
Lamb takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lamb scoring well with a low kick there.
Lamb getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slapping body kick lands there for Springs.
Lamb is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Springs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Springs winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Springs!

After winning the bout, Randy Springs thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Darren Lamb was interviewed post fight and said 'Baaaaaa... Baaaaaa... Baaaaa... Shit, someone backstage put acid in my drink. I thought I was a lamb.'.

 

Event: GAMMA#650 McTearson v Volkov     
Date:   Jul 29, 2017
#R1#
Jeremy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jeremy tries to land a leg kick but Lamb saw it coming and moves away.
Jeremy throws a hook but Lamb blocks it.
Jeremy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamb moves away.
Lamb misses with a body shot.
Lamb fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jeremy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jeremy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jeremy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jeremy.
Jeremy tried to score with a low kick but Lamb checks it.
Jeremy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lamb on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jeremy misses the shot to the body.
Lamb fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jeremy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lamb lands a jab to Jeremy's midsection.
Jeremy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lamb counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Lamb punishes Jeremy's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Jeremy. Beautiful body shot.
Lamb cracks Jeremy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lamb lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lamb throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Lamb moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Lamb.
Lamb lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jeremy pushes Lamb back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lamb is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jeremy to keep the fight standing.
Lamb has a couple of punches blocked by Jeremy.
Jeremy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Lamb gets through Jeremy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lamb tries a body shot but Jeremy blocks it.
Jeremy is leaning against Lamb and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lamb creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jeremy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lamb lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Jeremy tries a body shot but Lamb blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Lamb fails to land.
Lamb keeps control of Jeremy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lamb tries a body shot but Jeremy blocks it.
Lamb has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jeremy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
I was talking to Jeremy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jeremy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Lamb - that landed with a thud.
Jeremy tries to break free but Lamb pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Lamb successfully pulls guard. #SUB2#
Lamb escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jeremy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jeremy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lamb is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Lamb's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Jeremy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jeremy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lamb tries to bench press Jeremy off him but Jeremy keeps the position.
Jeremy happy to just control the position for now. #SUB#
Jeremy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lamb is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Jeremy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jeremy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Jeremy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lamb tries to buck Jeremy off but Jeremy is having none of it.
Lamb wants to control but Jeremy postures up.
Lamb is looking to reverse the position.
Jeremy is looking to take a break and control but Lamb is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Jeremy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lamb sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Darren Lamb will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Jeremy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lamb moves to clinch but Jeremy breaks away
and Jeremy counters with a good low kick that Lamb was not able to check.
Lamb takes one to the chin there.
Jeremy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jeremy looks to land a left hand but Lamb moved out of range nicely.
Ron Jeremy is winning the standup battle so far.
Jeremy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jeremy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jeremy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jeremy avoids the body shot from Lamb.
Nice defenses there by Lamb.
Lamb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jeremy.
Jeremy just misses with a punch to the body.
Jeremy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lamb scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamb slips a jab from Jeremy.
Lamb jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Jeremy. That snapped Lamb's head back.
Jeremy misses with a wild body shot.
Lamb connects with the punch.
Jeremy with a jab.
Lamb looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lamb rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jeremy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lamb's knee momentarily.
Lamb throws a body punch but Jeremy moves out of range.
Jeremy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamb.
Jeremy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jeremy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lamb.
Lamb lands with a straight right. Jeremy didn't see that one coming.
Jeremy lands a glancing blow to the side of Lamb's head.
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!
Jeremy misses with an uppercut.
Lamb takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jeremy looks to land a right hand but Lamb moved out of range.
Jeremy with a hook.#T2#
Jeremy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jeremy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lamb shoots in and drives through. Jeremy sprawls well.
Jeremy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lamb works Jeremy's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Lamb has closed the distance and engaged Jeremy in a clinch.
Jeremy lands with a light punch inside.
Jeremy prevents a body shot from Lamb.
Lamb blocks a body shot from Jeremy.
Lamb throws a punch but it's blocked by Jeremy.
Lamb misses with the head strike.
Lamb looking to stall.
Jeremy tries to work over Lamb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jeremy is trying to push Lamb away but Lamb has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lamb struggles to land a body shot inside as Jeremy controls his hands.
Jeremy misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Lamb blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Lamb.
Jeremy is trying to force a seperation but Lamb has the dominant position.
Jeremy blocks an uppercut.
Lamb misses with a punch to the body.
Jeremy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jeremy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lamb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jeremy can't find room to land a body shot as Lamb controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Lamb.
A shot in the inside from Jeremy.
Lamb misses with a punch on the inside.
Jeremy blocks a body shot from Lamb.
Lamb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jeremy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lamb's elbow.
Jeremy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jeremy is trying to pull guard but Lamb has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
Jeremy digs a right hand underneath Lamb's ribcage. Lamb let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lamb misses with some punches.
Lamb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jeremy lands a body shot.
Lamb misses with a body punch.
Lamb working aggressively here.
Lamb lands a nice shot to the body.
Lamb prevents Jeremy from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Jeremy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jeremy scores with a shoulder strike.
Jeremy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lamb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lamb lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jeremy as Lamb tries to tie him up.
Lamb digs a right hand into Jeremy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jeremy's gas tank. #BC#
Jeremy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Jeremy dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Jeremy scores with a takedown into Lamb's guard.
Jeremy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lamb is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Lamb has his foot on Jeremy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jeremy works his way back into a safe position though.
Jeremy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lamb manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jeremy manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb wants to control from the top but Jeremy keeps moving.
Lamb wants to pass the guard but Jeremy is keeping the position.#T1#
Jeremy controls Lamb momentarily but Lamb frees himself.
Lamb throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jeremy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lamb throwing strikes but missing.
Lamb trying to control the position from guard on top but Jeremy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lamb wants to pass the guard but Jeremy is keeping the position.
Lamb missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lamb lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jeremy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ron Jeremy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lamb wants to control from the top but Jeremy keeps moving.
Jeremy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lamb is looking to work some ground and pound but Jeremy has wrist control.
Lamb makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lamb throws a big right hand that misses.
Lamb throwing strikes but missing.
Lamb trying to control but Jeremy is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Lamb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jeremy throws a shot from downtown. Lamb moves away and avoids it.
Jeremy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jeremy throws an overhand right that lands on Lamb's shoulder, as Lamb tries to avoid the shot.
Jeremy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lamb checks a leg kick nicely.
Jeremy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lamb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jeremy.
Lamb misses with a hook
and Jeremy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jeremy misses with a wild body shot.
Jeremy lands a slapping body shot.
Lamb tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jeremy defends well and Lamb ends up having to push Jeremy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jeremy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lamb to score with a decent uppercut.#T4#
Jeremy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamb lunges at Jeremy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jeremy's hand.
Jeremy ducks under a wild hook from Lamb.
Jeremy avoids the body shot from Lamb.
Jeremy needs to keep his hands up - Lamb had a free shot at his head there.
Lamb shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jeremy as he jumps to the side.
Lamb has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jeremy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jeremy moves away from the strike by Lamb.
Jeremy misses with a right hand
and Lamb counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lamb with a nice cross.
A swing and a miss from Lamb.
Jeremy lands a really nice looking cross but Lamb seems unphased.
Jeremy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lamb is out of range.
Jeremy tries to land a leg kick but Lamb saw it coming and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Darren Lamb.
I think Lamb 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Lamb!

Darren Lamb managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: GAMMA#646 Jimenez vs Goodman     
Date:   Jul 08, 2017
#R1#
Lamb misses the shot to the body.
Lamb scores with a body shot.
Lamb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelienko.
A little feinted left hand from Emelienko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lamb lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Lamb.
Emelienko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lamb throws a front kick that sends Emelienko stumbling back into the cage.
Lamb throws a body punch but Emelienko moves out of range.
Emelienko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lamb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lamb is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Emelienko rather than just go for the knockout.
Emelienko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lamb swings for the body but Emelienko moves out of range.
Emelienko misses with a body shot.
Emelienko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lamb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emelienko tries to score with a low kick but Lamb moves his leg out of the way.
Emelienko lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Emelienko misses the target.
Emelienko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lamb manages to avoid it.
Emelienko staying out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Emelienko. That's going to slow Lamb down. #T1##TD2#
Lamb drives through with a takedown into Emelienko's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lamb preventing the sweep.
Lamb trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelienko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lamb loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lamb preventing the sweep.
Emelienko keeping moving, preventing Lamb from controlling successfully.
Lamb wants to pass the guard but Emelienko is keeping the position.#SUB#
Emelienko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lamb gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Emelienko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lamb controls the pace.#T2#
Lamb working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Emelienko trying to keep a closed guard but Lamb is proving a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB2#
Lamb is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Emelienko is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Emelienko has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Lamb is looking for a triangle but Emelienko pushes his legs off easily.
Lamb trying to control the position.
Emelienko controlling from the top position. #T3#
Lamb working a defensive guard here. #SU#
Emelienko stands and steps away. Lamb gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lamb misses with a jab, cross combination.
Emelienko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Emelienko swings for the body but Lamb moves out of range.
Lamb misses with a hook to the body
and Emelienko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lamb ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lamb throws a right hand that misses
and Emelienko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lamb scores with a jab.
Nice shot by Lamb.
Emelienko tries to work over Lamb's front leg with a kick but Lamb checks it.
Lamb looks to throw the jab but Emelienko is out of range. #T4#
Emelienko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelienko misses with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Lamb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamb looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lamb drops his hands momentarily and Emelienko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Emelienko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamb closes the distance looking to clinch
and Emelienko counters with a leg kick.
Lamb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vladimir Emelienko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emelienko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lamb will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Emelienko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamb was well out of range. Poor timing from Emelienko.
Lamb with the counter takedown but Emelienko avoids it easily.
Lamb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelienko.
Lamb ducks under a wild hook from Emelienko.
Emelienko throws an off balance right hand
and Lamb counters with a nice uppercut.
Emelienko misses the shot to the body.
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 Vladimir Emelienko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Lamb bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Emelienko's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Lamb checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A leg kick checked by Lamb.
Emelienko throws a leg kick
and Lamb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Emelienko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lamb blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice cross by Emelienko.
Lamb throws out a leg kick but Emelienko moves out of range and Lamb only half commits.
Lamb shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Emelienko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lamb sizes up Emelienko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Emelienko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Emelienko misses with a body shot.
Lamb connects with a body shot that sends Emelienko's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamb lands a really nice looking cross but Emelienko seems unphased.
Emelienko looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamb is just out of range.
Emelienko just misses with a punch to the body.
Emelienko moves away from the strike by Lamb. #T1#
Lamb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelienko was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamb.
Emelienko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big right from Emelienko misses.
Lamb takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lamb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emelienko.
Vladimir Emelienko is winning the standup battle so far.
Lamb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Emelienko.
Lamb looks to throw the jab but Emelienko is out of range.
Lamb avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Emelienko throws a body punch but Lamb moves out of range.
Lamb misses with a body shot.
Emelienko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lamb is able to avoid easily.
Lamb on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Emelienko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lamb just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamb throws a shot from downtown. Emelienko moves away and avoids it.
Emelienko lunges at Lamb with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lamb's hand. #TD2#
Lamb shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelienko is looking for a sweep. Lamb is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Emelienko controlling the position for now.
Emelienko wants to get back to full guard.
Lamb trying to control from half guard but Emelienko is working away.
Emelienko won't allow Lamb to pass to mount.
Emelienko controlling the position for now.
Lamb is trying to control the action in half guard but Emelienko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Emelienko is trying to control but can't. #T3#
Lamb controlling the pace.
Emelienko controlling the position for now.
Lamb with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lamb avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Emelienko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lamb.
Lamb is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lamb takes a swing at Emelienko's ribcage but misses.
Lamb misses with a straight right.
Lamb just misses with a punch to the body.
As Lamb backs away, Emelienko returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lamb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Lamb misses.
Lamb lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Emelienko throws a jab but it's blocked by Lamb.
Some bone on bone action there as Emelienko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Emelienko throws a leg kick but Lamb checks it. #T4#
Emelienko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Emelienko lands a leg kick that knocks Lamb off balance momentarily.
Emelienko throws a shot from downtown. Lamb moves away and avoids it.
Emelienko misses with a hook. Lamb ducked under it nicely.
Emelienko cracks the inside of Lamb's front leg.
Lamb jabs Emelienko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Emelienko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelienko throws a hook but Lamb blocks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Emelienko.
Lamb's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lamb swings for the body but Emelienko moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Emelienko misses its target.
Lamb lands with a good body shot.
A big left from Emelienko misses.
Lamb misses with a wild body shot.
Emelienko half committed to a counter leg kick.
Emelienko digs a good body shot into Lamb's ribs.
Jab by Emelienko.
Emelienko throws a leg kick but Lamb sees it coming and moves out of range.
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 Vladimir Emelienko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lamb throws a right hand that misses
and Emelienko counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lamb's knee momentarily.
Emelienko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #TD2#
Lamb drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Emelienko throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Emelienko misses with a low kick.
Emelienko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lamb under the eye.
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!
Emelienko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lamb lands a jab to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Emelienko.
Lamb gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Emelienko.
A head kick by Lamb misses
and Emelienko counters with a nice uppercut.
Emelienko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lamb lands a jab to the head.
Lamb scores with a jab. Emelienko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Emelienko tried to score with a low kick but Lamb checks it.#T1#
Emelienko thows a leg kick but Lamb checks it
enabling Lamb to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Lamb.
Emelienko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lamb.
A nice side step and Lamb releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lamb staying out of range there.
Lamb throws a front kick aimed at Emelienko's knee but Emelienko avoids it well.
Lamb misses with an uppercut. Emelienko saw that one coming.
Emelienko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Emelienko misses
and Lamb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Emelienko throws a jab but it's blocked by Lamb.
Lamb throws a hook to the side of Emelienko's head but Emelienko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lamb throws a shot to the body.
Lamb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelienko manages to avoid it.
Emelienko ducks right into an uppercut from Lamb.
Lamb misses with a jab to the body
and Lamb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Emelienko throws a hook but Lamb avoids it easily.
Lamb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelienko.
Emelienko swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Lamb tries to clinch but Emelienko is having none of it.
Lamb throws a right and a left that Emelienko avoids nicely.
Darren Lamb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamb misses the shot to the body.
Emelienko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lamb misses with a looping left.
Lamb fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#TD2#
Lamb decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Emelienko trying to control but Lamb postures up.
Lamb is pressing down on Emelienko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Emelienko is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamb working the head and body with strikes.
Lamb is looking to advance position but Emelienko won't allow it.
Lamb not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3#
Emelienko wants to improve his position but Lamb is controlling well.
Emelienko wants to control but Lamb is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lamb not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lamb missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vladimir Emelienko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lamb winds up and cracks Emelienko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lamb takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lamb working the head and body with strikes.
Emelienko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lamb is working away from the top position though.
Emelienko has his hands clasped together around Lamb's back. He's all about the action.
Lamb is stalling here. Emelienko is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lamb seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Emelienko has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T4#
Lamb can't do much from the bottom here.
Lamb is trying to improve his position.
Emelienko just content to control the position.
Lamb is looking for a sweep.
Lamb keeps trying to improve his position.
Emelienko just content to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Darren Lamb.
I think Emelienko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vladimir Emelienko!

A very excited looking Vladimir Emelienko rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Darren Lamb was interviewed post fight and said 'Baaaaaa... Baaaaaa... Baaaaa... Shit, someone backstage put acid in my drink. I thought I was a lamb.'.

 

Event: GAMMA#641 Hanolla v Jimenez     
Date:   Jun 17, 2017
#R1##CL2#
Lamb moves into the clinch.
Castrello trying to land knees to the body.
Lamb avoiding damage as Castrello throws knees to the body.
Lamb blocks a body shot from Castrello.
Castrello misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lamb.
I was talking to Castrello's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Castrello is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lamb is defending well for now.
Castrello unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lamb lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lamb misses with some punches.
Lamb wants to stall.
Lamb lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castrello backwards.
Lamb lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Castrello backwards.
Lamb working hard to break the clinch.
Lamb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lamb.
Castrello really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Castrello blocking some punches.
Lamb avoiding damage as Castrello throws knees to the body.
Lamb tries to pull guard but Castrello forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lamb has a couple of punches blocked by Castrello. #T1#
Lamb managing to block the knees to the body from Castrello.
Castrello gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lamb.
Lamb lands a shot to the body.
Castrello lands a body shot.
Lamb fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cullen Castrello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Lamb.
A nice right hand lands inside from Castrello.
Lamb prevents a body shot from Castrello.
Castrello lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
It looks like Darren Lamb has been cut.
Lamb's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lamb tries to work over Castrello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Castrello throws an elbow but it misses.
Castrello doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lamb is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Castrello to keep the fight standing.
Lamb taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Lamb fails to land.
Castrello landing knees to the head. #T2#
Castrello misses with a punch to the body.
Lamb blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Castrello throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Castrello tries to land knees in the clinch but Lamb avoids the damage to the body.
Castrello tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lamb avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castrello lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Castrello misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castrello.
Castrello tries to throw a body punch but Lamb avoids it by throwing Castrello back against the cage.
Lamb misses with a punch to the body.
Nice elbow from Castrello.
Castrello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castrello lands a nice knee to the body.
Castrello's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Lamb.
Castrello looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Castrello lands with a short shot to the head.
Lamb blocks an elbow strike.#T3#
Lamb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Castrello throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Castrello lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lamb backwards.
Castrello lands an elbow inside.
Lamb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castrello's elbow.
Castrello misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castrello trying to land knees to the body.
Castrello throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lamb blocks it with crossed arms.
Lamb tries to pull guard but Castrello won't allow it.
Lamb misses with the head strike.
Lamb presses Castrello against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Lamb.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castrello.
Lamb scores with a shot to the side of Castrello's head.
Nice body punch from Lamb - that landed with a thud.
Castrello prevents a body shot from Lamb.
Lamb lands a left hand that snaps the head of Castrello backwards.
Lamb can't find room to land a body shot as Castrello controls the action. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamb can't find room to land a body shot as Castrello controls the action.
Castrello looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lamb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Castrello with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #TD2#
Lamb works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lamb working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Castrello wants to sweep but no luck.
Lamb missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lamb's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lamb trying to control the position from guard on top but Castrello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Castrello seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Castrello has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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 Cullen Castrello will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darren Lamb's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A jab from Lamb finds it's way through Castrello's defenses. #CL#
Castrello pushes Lamb up against the cage in a clinch.
Lamb is looking to control Castrello's arms but Castrello gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lamb has his back to the cage.
Lamb misses with the head strike.
Lamb blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Castrello throws a head punch that misses.
Castrello prevents a body shot from Lamb.
Lamb tries a body shot but Castrello blocks it.
Lamb scores with a shot to the side of Castrello's head.
Castrello tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb avoids the elbow strike from Castrello, against the cage.
Castrello with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Castrello misses with a knee to the head. #TD2#
Lamb pulls guard. #SUB2#
Castrello avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lamb being controlled here, momentarily. #T1##SUB2#
Lamb working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Castrello doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Castrello manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Lamb had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Castrello defends it easily.
Castrello tries to free his leg and advance position but Lamb is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Castrello avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Castrello wants to control from the top but Lamb keeps moving. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Castrello stands and throws Lamb's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lamb manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lamb seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castrello is looking to control Lamb's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Castrello avoid being mounted?
Castrello is pressing down on Lamb's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Castrello managing to control the position.
Lamb trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Castrello is trying to hold Lamb in close to prevent damage but Lamb has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB2#
Lamb is trying to work for a kimura but Castrello is defending well.
Lamb has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lamb winds up and cracks Castrello with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lamb connects with a nice short shot to Castrello's temple.
Lamb content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lamb thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Castrello wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Lamb throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lamb missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Lamb is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Lamb is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Castrello doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lamb.
Castrello is refusing to be controlled, as Lamb sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castrello moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lamb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darren Lamb's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Lamb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamb. Castrello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castrello throws a big shot that misses.
Lamb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Lamb gets a clinch.
Lamb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lamb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lamb.
Castrello stops a takedown attempt from Lamb.
Lamb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castrello pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lamb working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castrello throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lamb lands a nice uppercut.
Castrello with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lamb is trying to pull guard but Castrello turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T1#
Castrello looking to slow down the pace here.
Castrello throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Castrello.
Lamb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lamb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castrello lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lamb blocks an elbow strike from Castrello.
Castrello gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Castrello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Castrello.
Lamb tries to throw a body punch but Castrello avoids it by throwing Lamb back against the cage.
Castrello blocks an uppercut.
Lamb jumps guard but Castrello stands there with Lamb around his waist. Lamb gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cullen Castrello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Lamb.
Castrello blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Castrello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Castrello.
Castrello misses with a punch on the inside.
Castrello unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lamb takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice left hand lands by Castrello.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castrello gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lamb.
Castrello comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Castrello misses with an elbow strike. #TD2#
Lamb manages to pull guard.
Castrello's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Lamb pushes a forearm under Castrello's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Castrello is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darren Lamb!
Darren Lamb seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: GAMMA#638 Wolek v Junior 2     
Date:   Jun 03, 2017
#R1##TD#
Lamb looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tsoi!
Tsoi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB#
Lamb looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tsoi trying to advance position but Lamb counters by regaining guard. #SUB#
Lamb working for a triangle but Tsoi defends it easily.
Tsoi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lamb is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tsoi wants to control from the top but Lamb keeps moving.
Tsoi is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Tsoi postures up in Lamb's guard and throws a big left but Lamb blocks it.
Tsoi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tsoi preventing the sweep.
Tsoi tries to free his leg and advance position but Lamb is retaining full guard.
Lamb working a defensive guard but Tsoi manages to pass into side control anyway.
Tsoi trying to control the position but Lamb is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsoi controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamb is trying to improve his position.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lamb is not content to let Tsoi control the position.
Lamb tries to buck Tsoi off but Tsoi is having none of it.
Tsoi taking a breather here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lamb tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lamb is being controlled here.
Lamb is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Lamb's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Lamb trying to remain calm as Tsoi controls from the top position.
My spies in Keyboard Warriors inform me that Tsoi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tsoi trying to control the action but Lamb is working from the bottom.
Lamb is looking for a sweep.
Lamb is not content to let Tsoi control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A head kick misses from Lamb.
Tsoi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Do Who Tsoi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lamb stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tsoi.
Lamb misses with a body shot.
Lamb checks a leg kick. #T4#
Lamb tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Decent striking displayed by Lamb there.
Lamb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsoi moves away.
Tsoi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tsoi thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD#
Lamb shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tsoi's guard.
Tsoi seems keen to control Lamb's posture.
Lamb trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsoi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsoi is pulling down on Lamb's head. It's preventing any offense from Lamb, at least for the moment.
Lamb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tsoi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Tsoi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lamb passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lamb dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Tsoi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamb.
Tsoi tests Lamb's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tsoi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lamb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tsoi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamb throws out the jab.
Tsoi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lamb.
Tsoi misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Lamb tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lamb throws a jab but it's blocked by Tsoi.
Lamb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tsoi can do to turn this around?
Lamb stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tsoi.
Tsoi lands a slapping body shot. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lamb is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lamb throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lamb misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsoi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lamb can't find room to land a body shot as Tsoi controls the action.
Lamb lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsoi tries to work over Lamb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tsoi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lamb. #T1#
Tsoi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tsoi throws a punch but it's blocked by Lamb.
Lamb throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Tsoi breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsoi. Lamb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darren Lamb is winning the standup battle so far.
Tsoi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamb.
Tsoi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lamb throws a body shot but no joy.
Lamb shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Lamb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsoi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tsoi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lamb. That did some damage!
Lamb gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tsoi.
Tsoi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tsoi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Lamb.
Tsoi throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick misses from Lamb.
A countering left hand to the body from Tsoi misses.
Tsoi scoring well with a low kick there. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsoi looks to throw the jab but Lamb is out of range.
Lamb throws a body shot but no joy.
Lamb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tsoi misses with a right hand
and Lamb counters with a nice leg kick.
Tsoi misses with an uppercut.
Lamb bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tsoi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamb.
Tsoi moves out of range as Lamb strikes.#CL2#
Tsoi moves into the clinch.
Tsoi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tsoi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lamb lands a body punch.
Tsoi misses with some punches.
Tsoi lands a left hand.
Lamb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lamb misses with some punches.
Lamb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lamb lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Tsoi can't find room to land a body shot as Lamb controls the action.
Lamb drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tsoi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tsoi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lamb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lamb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsoi manages to avoid it.
Tsoi swings for the body but Lamb moves out of range.
Lamb drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lamb cracks Tsoi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tsoi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lamb throws a body punch but Tsoi moves out of range. #TD#
Lamb changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tsoi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lamb misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tsoi holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Lamb tries to advance to mount but Tsoi instead regains half guard.
Tsoi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lamb is working away from the top position though.
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!
Lamb wants to free his trapped foot but Tsoi is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
Tsoi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lamb working some strikes from top position.
Tsoi is trying to control the position but Lamb postures up.
Lamb working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lamb showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tsoi keeping moving, preventing Lamb from controlling successfully.
Tsoi controls Lamb momentarily but Lamb frees himself.
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 Darren Lamb will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lamb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Tsoi looks to clinch
and Lamb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tsoi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Lamb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lamb with a nice cross.
A slow jab from Tsoi misses its intended target.
Lamb is looking to counter punch.
Lamb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsoi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lamb ducks under a wild hook from Tsoi.
Lamb half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lamb takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #TD#
Lamb dives in and scores a takedown into Tsoi's guard.
Tsoi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tsoi keeping moving, preventing Lamb from controlling successfully.
Lamb stopping the sweep attempt from Tsoi.#T1#
Tsoi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lamb's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Lamb has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tsoi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Lamb has an active guard here but Tsoi has managed to pass into half guard.
Lamb wants to get back to full guard but Tsoi has mounted him!
Tsoi controlling the pace for now.
Lamb working to try and regain half guard.
Do Who Tsoi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tsoi blocks Lamb's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Lamb is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lamb is desperately trying to improve his position but Tsoi has a good base and remains in mount.
Lamb regains half guard.
Lamb has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tsoi is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Lamb looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lamb tries to roll over but Tsoi keeps him under control.
Lamb has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tsoi is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Tsoi is taking a breather. Lamb 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.
Tsoi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Darren Lamb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lamb manages to get to full guard.
Tsoi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Darren Lamb overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Tsoi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lamb has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tsoi has managed to get both his arms back between Lamb's legs - danger averted.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tsoi won't allow Lamb to sweep him here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tsoi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tsoi cracks Lamb with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lamb is looking to clinch.
Tsoi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tsoi misses with an uppercut. Lamb saw that one coming.
Tsoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lamb misses with an uppercut.
Tsoi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamb.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tsoi. Lamb shrugs it off though.
Tsoi takes a swing at Lamb's ribcage but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tsoi is looking to chop away at Lamb's legs.
Tsoi throws a poor cross that misses
and Tsoi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tsoi, right into the meat.
Lamb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsoi was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamb.

And that's the end of the fight!
Do Who Tsoi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lamb has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Darren Lamb!

During a confident post fight interview, Darren Lamb thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: GAMMA#634 Defoe v Origi     
Date:   May 13, 2017
#R1##CL2#
Yount moves into the clinch.
Lamb blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD#
Lamb gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Yount holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lamb seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Yount controlling the position well.
Lamb wants to control but Yount is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yount is trying to get back to full guard.
Lamb wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yount keeps working.
Yount is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yount has his hands clasped together around Lamb's back. He's all about the action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T1#
Yount gets back to full guard. #SUB#
Lamb drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Yount dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Lamb is looking for a triangle but Yount pushes his legs off easily.
Yount 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. #T2#
Lamb keeping moving, preventing Yount from controlling successfully.
Yount is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Yount wants to get up but he can't break Lamb's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lamb managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lamb fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yount avoids it really well and circles away.#T3#
Nice body punch from Yount.
Lamb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yount moves away.
Lamb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yount cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Yount.
Yount throws a right hand that Lamb ducks under and follows up with a left that Lamb also avoids with ease.
Yount lands a head shot.
Yount throws a head kick but Lamb moves out of range.
Yount ducks under a wild hook from Lamb.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yount. That's going to slow Lamb down.
Lamb throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yount stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lamb dodges the punch combination from Yount. #T4#
Lamb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yount. Yount obviously looking to wear him down.
Yount is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lamb.
A counter left hand to the body from Lamb misses its target.
Lamb throws a right hand that misses
and Yount counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamb checks the leg kick.
Yount fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lamb on the side of the head.
Lamb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yount.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lamb, as that shot connected.
Yount throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lamb tries to work over Yount's front leg with a kick but Yount checks it.
Yount blocks a jab.
Lamb seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crunch! Yount slams his shin into Lamb's torso.
Yount fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lamb is out of range.
Yount misses with a kick to the body.
Lamb with a poor takedown
and Yount counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Yount dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Lamb throws a predictable looking body shot #CL2#
and Yount moves into the clinch.
Yount pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lamb avoids the elbow strike from Yount, against the cage.
Lamb goes for a takedown attempt but Yount pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lamb avoids the head kick by Yount.
Lamb swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yount counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yount throws a sloppy body shot
and Lamb counters with a lovely shot to the body.#TD#
Lamb bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A control attempt from Yount but he's now mounted!
Lamb can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yount is looking to escape.
Lamb throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #T1#
Yount tries to hold on but Lamb postures up.
Yount is working to get back to half guard.
Yount has given up his back here.
Yount tries to break free.
Lamb gets his hands free as Yount looks to control.
Yount rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lamb looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yount is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Yount on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yount is looking to improve his position.
Yount trying to hold on to Lamb's head to control him but Lamb postures up.
Darren Lamb overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Lamb looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Yount keeping hold of Lamb's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Lamb thows a huge punch but Yount dodges it nicely.
Lamb throws a strike but Yount avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lamb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yount is keeping the position for now.
Yount looking for a sweep. Not yet Yount, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yount holds on and takes a little breather.
Yount working a defensive guard here.
Yount wants to sweep here but Lamb controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lamb throws a big shot that misses.
Lamb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Yount on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yount looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lamb misses with a takedown
and Yount counters with a left and a right that stings Lamb.
Yount slips a straight right by Lamb.
A big left from Yount misses. #TD#
Lamb throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Yount tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lamb is in Yount's guard.
Yount wants to control the position but Lamb says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lamb not doing much here.
Yount tries to get to full guard but Lamb has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lamb dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Lamb misses the body punch
and Yount counters with an inside leg kick.
Yount lunges at Lamb with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lamb's hand.
Lamb fails to land the takedown.#TD#
Lamb feints and as Yount raises his hands in defense, Lamb changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yount has his hands on Lamb's head, controlling the position.
Lamb trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb trying to control the position from guard on top but Yount is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Lamb is fighting to break Yount's control of his arms but Yount is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lamb might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yount looking for a sweep. Not yet Yount, not yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lamb wants to control from the top but Yount keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lamb throws a hook but Yount avoids it easily.
Lamb fails with the takedown
and Yount counters with a nice leg kick.
Yount tries to clinch but Lamb is having none of it.
Lamb is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Yount's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lamb tries for a takedown but Yount circles away easily
and Yount counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Lamb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamb throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Robin Yount seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Lamb throws a poor cross that misses
and Yount counters with a stiff right hand.
Lamb has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Yount throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lamb.
Yount uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamb.
Yount scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Robin Yount is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yount.
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!
Yount lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lamb smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yount throws a good cross that connects.
Yount feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lamb's calf.
Nice sprawl there from Yount as Lamb shoots in.
Lamb scores with a jab to the body.
Yount fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL2#
Lamb tries to keep at a distance but Yount has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
Yount working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yount lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yount misses with a knee strike.
Lamb swings wildly with an uppercut but Yount uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lamb tries a body shot but Yount blocks it.
Good body shot from Lamb.
Lamb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yount comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
It looks like Darren Lamb has been cut.
Yount prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lamb blocks a body shot from Yount.
Lamb throws a punch but it's blocked by Yount.
Lamb's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lamb can't find room to land a body shot as Yount controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Yount.
Yount throws an elbow but it misses. #T4#
Yount lands a nice knee to the body.
Lamb avoiding damage as Yount throws knees to the body.
Lamb misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lamb.
Robin Yount seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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!
Yount gets through Lamb's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yount misses with a body punch.
Lamb blocks an elbow strike from Yount.
A short right from Lamb.
A nice left hand lands by Lamb.
Lamb misses with some punches.
Lamb lands with a short shot to the head.
Yount misses with an elbow strike.
Lamb has a couple of punches blocked by Yount.
Lamb tries a body shot but Yount blocks it.
Yount throws an elbow that misses.
Yount lands a nice elbow.
Lamb is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yount is leaning against Lamb and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Yount comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yount 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Yount!

During a confident post fight interview, Robin Yount thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: GAMMA#621 Lamb v Sito 3     
Date:   Mar 25, 2017
#R1#
Lamb with a hook.
Sito ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lamb blocks a jab.
Lamb throws a hook but Sito blocks it.
Sito with a jab.
Lamb drops his hands momentarily and Sito takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sito misses with a straight right.
Sito cracks Lamb with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lamb misses the jab.
Lamb lands an overhand right.
Sito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamb.
Sito has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sito slips under a jab from Lamb.
Sito lands a nice shot to the body.
Sito throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lamb's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sito fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lamb misses with a looping left.
Sito slips a straight right by Lamb.
Sito looks to land a right hand but Lamb moved out of range.
Lamb missing with a left hand there. Sito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sito throws a hook to the side of Lamb's head but Lamb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Sito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Lamb misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Sito misses its intended target.
Sito throws a looping overhand right but Lamb ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick from Sito lands but Lamb takes it in his stride.
Robert Sito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lamb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lamb lands a slapping body shot.
Lamb misses with a looping right.
Sito staying out of range there.
Lamb misses the jab.
Lamb blocks a head kick by Sito.
Robert Sito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamb's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sito under the eye.
Sito defending well as Lamb loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Lamb misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Lamb. Beautiful body shot.
Sito throws a hook to the side of Lamb's head but Lamb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lamb has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sito finds it's way round the side to connect with Lamb's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Sito throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lamb with a nice cross.
Lamb scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lamb throws the left hand but Sito avoids the punch easily.
Lamb misses with a straight right.
Lamb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sito was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamb.
We've been hearing reports that Lamb has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sito slips a jab from Lamb.
Lamb throws out a loose jab but Sito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lamb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lamb tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sito sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lamb somewhat.
Lamb throws a body punch but Sito moves out of range.
Sito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamb.
Sito slips under a jab.
Lamb comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sito's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lamb under the eye.
Lamb has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sito.#T3#
Lamb misses with an uppercut. Sito saw that one coming.
Sito ducks under a wild hook from Lamb.
Sito connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lamb momentarily.
Sito misses the jab.
Sito takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lamb shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sito sprawls well. Sito wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lamb gets slowly back to his feet.
Sito throws out a counter right but Lamb avoids it with no problem.
Lamb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sito. That's going to slow Lamb down.
Lamb looks to throw the jab but Sito is out of range.
Lamb connects with a body shot that sends Sito's belly button to the back.
Lamb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sito lands a glancing blow to the side of Lamb's head.
Sito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lamb.
Lamb slips a jab from Sito.
Sloppy strikes from Sito. Those never looked like landing.
Sito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamb throws out the jab. #T4#
Lamb misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sito! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sito throws a lazy right hand but Lamb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD#
Lamb looking to score a takedown here. Sito is defending well but Lamb drives through and ends up in Sito's guard.
Lamb is standing up over Sito. Sito looks to escape but Lamb dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REVB#
Lamb is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sito's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sito is looking for a sweep.
Lamb lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sito down.
Lamb cracks Sito with a big elbow.
Check out the look on Lamb's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sito is looking for a sweep.
Lamb cracks Sito with a big right hand but Sito just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
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 Darren Lamb will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Lamb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lamb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sito manages to avoid it.
Lamb misses the body punch
and Sito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lamb misses with a looping right.
Lamb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sito.
Lamb stuns Sito with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamb moves away.
Sito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamb.
Lamb lands the left hand.
Sito misses with an uppercut. Lamb saw that one coming.
Lamb swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lamb smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lamb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sito.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb slips a jab from Sito.
A little feinted left hand from Lamb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lamb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lamb.
Lamb tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sito swivels and escapes.
Lamb throws a body punch but Sito moves out of range. #T1#
Sito throws a body shot but no joy.
Sito misses with a hook.
Lamb throwing a counter right hand but Sito manages to avoid it.
Lamb tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sito swivels and escapes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sito! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Lamb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamb blocks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Lamb misses the target.
Sito misses with a low kick.
Lamb looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sito connects with a single shot there.
Sito steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lamb.
Sito takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sito misses with a hook.
Sito lands a nice hook to Lamb's body. Lamb takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sito walks into a jab.
Sito misses with a body shot.
Sito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sito punishes Lamb's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lamb. #T2#
The fighters circling - Sito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sito staying out of range there.
Sito blocks a jab.
Lamb throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD#
Lamb shoots in and bounces Sito off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sito managing to control the position.
Lamb wants to pass the guard but Sito is keeping the position.#T3#
Sito lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Lamb keeping full guard, as Sito tries to pass.
Lamb pulls Sito in close to his closed guard and prevents Sito from doing any damage or advancing position.#SU2#
Sito stands up from Lamb's guard - Sito perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD#
Lamb shoots in and gets a takedown into Sito's guard.#T4#
Sito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lamb.
Sito is pulling down on Lamb's head. It's preventing any offense from Lamb, at least for the moment.
Lamb engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Lamb drops back looking for a leg! Sito is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sito manages to kick Lamb off! Lamb jumps back into Sito's guard.
Darren Lamb overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sito tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Robert Sito will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Lamb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sito moves away.
Sito misses with a hook.
It looked like Lamb wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sito misses with a straight right.
Sito misses with a body shot.
Sito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamb moves away.
A low kick from Sito is predictable there
and Lamb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sito takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice uppercut there from Sito.
A swing and a miss from Lamb.
Lamb throws a big shot that misses.
Sito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lamb.
Sito throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb slips under a jab.
Sito fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lamb looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sito throws an overhand right that lands on Lamb's shoulder, as Lamb tries to avoid the shot.
Sito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lamb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lamb. #T1#
A punch combination from Sito misses.
Lamb appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sito missing with a left hand there. Lamb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lamb lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lamb wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sito throws a shot from downtown. Lamb moves away and avoids it.
Sito lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A swing and a miss from Lamb.
Sito delivers a nice body kick.
Sito slips a jab from Lamb.
Sito throws a hook but Lamb avoids it easily.
Lamb swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lamb.
Lamb slips a jab from Sito.
Jab, jab by Lamb - just one landing.
Lamb moves out of range as Sito strikes.
Sito closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sito is looking to clinch. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sito ducks under a wild hook from Lamb.
Sito appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamb.
Sito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lamb throwing a counter right hand but Sito manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Lamb finds it's target.
Lamb misses with an uppercut
and Sito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sito misses with a double jab.
Lamb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sito.
Lamb throws a shot from downtown. Sito moves away and avoids it.
Lamb moves forwards but Sito connects with a nice, crisp jab.#TD#
Lamb drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Sito explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Lamb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lamb scores with the left hand. Sito knows he should have avoided that one.
Lamb takes a swing at Sito's ribcage but misses.
Lamb shoots in but Sito avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T3#
Sito with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Lamb misses.
Sito throws a body punch but Lamb moves out of range.
Sito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lamb.
Sito misses with the body kick
and Lamb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sito misses with a straight right.
Sito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Lamb was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sito.
Sito lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sito throws a leg kick but Lamb sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamb.
Sito works over Lamb's head and body with a nice combination.
Sito pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slow jab from Lamb misses its intended target.
Lamb ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Robert Sito seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Sito jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sito scores with a sloppy right hand. Lamb should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamb misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Sito misses.
Sito throws a series of punches but Lamb moves out of range.
Lamb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sito fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lamb has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lamb misses with a hook. Sito ducked under it nicely.
Lamb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crunch! Sito slams his shin into Lamb's torso.
Sito slips a jab from Lamb.
Sito misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Sito catches Lamb right on the button with a cross.
Sito avoids the body shot from Lamb.
Lamb throws a body punch but Sito moves out of range.
Sito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Sito really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Lamb throws an overhand right that lands on Sito's shoulder, as Sito tries to avoid the shot.
Sito is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sito misses the shot to the body.
Lamb jabs Sito right on the nose. Sito blinks but takes it well.
Sito ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sito misses with a hook
enabling Lamb to counter with a crisp jab.
Sito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lamb throws a body punch but Sito moves out of range.
Sito dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lamb. That did some damage!
Sito throws a leg kick but Lamb moved away.
Sito digs a good hook to Lamb's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sito.#TD#
Lamb drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamb showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lamb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Sito wants to sweep but no luck.
Lamb lands a couple of elbows.
Sito seems keen to control Lamb's posture.
Lamb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sito swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sito keeping moving, preventing Lamb from controlling successfully.
Sito trying to keep a closed guard but Lamb is proving a slippery customer. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lamb trying to control the position from guard on top but Sito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lamb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sito.
Lamb misses with a straight left.
Sito avoids the body shot from Lamb.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sito! But no joy.
Sito lands with an overhand left.
Lamb misses with a hook. Sito ducked under it nicely.
Lamb misses with an uppercut.
Lamb throws a sloppy body shot
and Lamb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lamb throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lamb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sito moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Sito 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sito avoids the body shot from Lamb.
Sito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamb was well out of range. Poor timing from Sito.
A head kick misses from Sito. #T3#
Sito's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lamb connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sito scrambles back to his feet.
Sito takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lamb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lamb looks to throw the jab but Sito is out of range.
Sito has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sito moves away from the strike by Lamb.
Lamb scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lamb connects with a body shot that sends Sito's belly button to the back.
Lamb takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Sito instigates a clinch. #BC#
Lamb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lamb slips a straight right by Sito.
Sito with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sito misses with a wild combination.
Sito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamb.
Lamb shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lamb.
Sito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamb was well out of range. Poor timing from Sito.
Lamb slips under a jab.
Lamb is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lamb fails with a takedown attempt.
Lamb takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sito cracks Lamb with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sito darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lamb looks to score with a jab to the body but Sito is just out of range.
Lamb connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sito. Sito circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sito throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Darren Lamb will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Sito misses with a low kick.
Sito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lamb.
Sito fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamb throws out the jab. #CL2#
Sito forces Lamb back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sito.
Sito tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lamb avoids it.
Lamb blocks an elbow strike.
Sito throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lamb misses with a punch on the inside.
Sito throws a head punch that misses.
Lamb leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sito's elbow.
Sito lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lamb backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sito.
Lamb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Sito scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Lamb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lamb scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lamb misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Lamb breaks from the clinch.
Sito throws a good cross that connects.
Sito finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sito throws a nice looking combination but Lamb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lamb swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lamb misses the shot to the body.
Sito swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sito digs a good hook to Lamb's body.
Lamb misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Lamb.
Sito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lamb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sito lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lamb throws a jab but it's blocked by Sito.
Lamb misses with a hook. Sito ducked under it nicely.
As Lamb backs off Sito throws a huge counter combo but Lamb manages to avoid it all.#T2#
A slow jab from Sito misses its intended target.
Lamb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sito misses the jab.
Lamb takes a swing at Sito's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Sito tenderised Lamb's leg. Lamb is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamb misses with an uppercut.
Lamb scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamb. Sito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sito throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lamb throws the left hand but Sito avoids the punch easily.
Lamb staying out of range there.
Lamb throwing a counter right hand but Sito manages to avoid it.
Lamb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sito slips under a jab.
Sito throws an overhand right that lands on Lamb's shoulder, as Lamb tries to avoid the shot.
Sito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sito throws a nice looking combination but Lamb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T3#
Lamb throws an off balance right hand
and Sito counters with a nice leg kick.
Sito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Lamb tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sito throws a low kick but Lamb avoids it.
Lamb shoots for a double leg takedown but Sito sprawls well. He's pushed Lamb's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sito blocks a jab.
Sito drops his hands momentarily and Lamb takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sito looks to land a right hand but Lamb moved out of range.
Sito misses with a hook. Lamb ducked under it nicely.
Lamb was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lamb looks to throw the jab but Sito is out of range.
Sito tries a quick counter leg kick but Lamb is wise to it.
Sito moves away from the strike by Lamb.
Sito throws the left hand but Lamb avoids the punch easily.
Lamb was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sito. Lamb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sito misses with a body kick.
Sito misses with a double jab
and Lamb counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Sito slips under a jab.
Lamb swings for the body but Sito moves out of range.
Sito tries to bum rush Lamb with a series of wild strikes but Lamb uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sito throws a body shot but no joy.
Lamb swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lamb throws a shot from downtown. Sito moves away and avoids it.
Lamb misses the jab.
Lamb jabs at Sito's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamb lands a head shot.
Lamb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sito.
Sito throws a leg kick which misses Lamb's front leg but catches the back leg as Lamb tries to avoid it.
Lamb blocks a low kick nicely.
Sito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamb moves away.
Sito throws a one two combo.
Lamb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sito moves away.
Lamb slips a jab from Sito.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Sito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sito 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Sito!

Robert Sito is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Robert Sito thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: CEC 503     
Date:   Mar 03, 2017
#R1#
De Souza drops his hands momentarily and Lamb takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lamb slips under a jab from De Souza.
De Souza misses with a leg kick
and Lamb counters with a nice uppercut.
De Souza throws a leg kick which misses Lamb's front leg but catches the back leg as Lamb tries to avoid it.
Lamb has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
De Souza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Souza looks to throw the jab but Lamb is out of range.
De Souza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lamb.
De Souza throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lamb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lamb throws a right hand that misses
and De Souza counters with an outside leg kick.
De Souza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lamb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Souza throws out a loose jab but Lamb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Lamb there.
Lamb lands a nice shot that snaps De Souza's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamb throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot by De Souza.
De Souza takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lamb throws a series of punches but De Souza avoids them all with ease. #T1#
De Souza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lamb looks to score with a jab to the body but De Souza is just out of range.
Lamb misses with a body shot.
Lamb throws out a loose jab but De Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lamb moves away from the strike by De Souza.
De Souza slips under a jab from Lamb.
Lamb ducks under a wild hook from De Souza.
Lamb missing with a left hand there. De Souza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Souza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lamb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And De Souza responds with a good body kick, but Lamb manages to step out the way in time.
De Souza looks for the body kick but Lamb saw that one coming.
Lamb has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by De Souza.
Alexsandro De Souza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Lamb fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. De Souza sprawls well initially but Lamb persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES2#
De Souza has one foot on Lamb's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Lamb feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#T2#
De Souza pulls Lamb in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamb is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lamb in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
De Souza controlling Lamb's posture.
Lamb controls from within his opponent's guard.
De Souza working a defensive guard here. #T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lamb accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Souza 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 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.
Lamb is in close to De Souza's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Lamb drops back looking for a leg! De Souza is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and De Souza manages to kick Lamb off! Lamb jumps back into De Souza's guard.
Lamb scoring with some ground and pound.
Lamb sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lamb throwing strikes but missing.
De Souza keeping moving, preventing Lamb from controlling successfully.
Lamb is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because De Souza is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
De Souza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lamb scores with a jab. De Souza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
De Souza misses with a wild body shot.
Lamb scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lamb misses with an uppercut. De Souza saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lamb dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Lamb shoots in for a double leg but De Souza sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lamb swings widly with a right hand
and De Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De Souza with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Souza.
Lamb with a hook.
Lamb scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Souza in his tracks.
De Souza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lamb keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lamb misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Lamb misses its intended target.
De Souza feints a counter leg kick.
De Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lamb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb jabs De Souza to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters circling - Lamb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lamb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Souza throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Souza slips a jab from Lamb.#T1#
De Souza lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
De Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamb.
Darren Lamb is winning the standup battle so far.
Lamb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Souza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Souza takes a jab right on the kisser.
De Souza slips a jab from Lamb.
Lamb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Souza.
Lamb tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Souza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Souza lands a jab to the head.
De Souza pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Souza slips under a jab.
Lamb lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
De Souza moves out of range as Lamb strikes.
Lamb shoots for a double leg takedown but De Souza sprawls well. He's pushed Lamb's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Darren Lamb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamb looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? De Souza is fending him off so far but Lamb persists. Nope, De Souza circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Lamb. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Lamb throws out a loose jab but De Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Souza missing with a left hand there. Lamb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lamb moves away from the strike by De Souza.
A quick step to the side and Lamb tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Lamb.
De Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamb was well out of range. Poor timing from De Souza.
De Souza throws a low kick, looking for Lamb's leg but Lamb calmly moves out of range.
De Souza throws a looping overhand right but Lamb ducks down to avoid it.
Lamb throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck De Souza on the side of the head.
Lamb fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Lamb.
Lamb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Souza moves away.
Lamb lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Lamb throws a looping overhand right but De Souza ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, jab by De Souza - just one landing.
Lamb swings for the body but De Souza moves out of range.
Lamb avoids the body shot from De Souza.
Lamb throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, jab by De Souza - just one landing.
De Souza getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
De Souza misses with a straight right.
De Souza throws out a loose jab but Lamb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lamb throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lamb moves away from the strike by De Souza.
Lamb misses with a wild body shot.
De Souza throws a lazy head kick
and Lamb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lamb takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lamb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Souza manages to avoid it.#T4#
Lamb dives in for a single leg takedown but De Souza sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamb looks to throw the jab but De Souza is out of range.
Lamb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Souza. De Souza obviously looking to wear him down.
De Souza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Souza misses with a body kick.
De Souza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lamb lands with a shot to the body.
De Souza swings for the body but Lamb moves out of range.
De Souza connects with a nice looking jab.
De Souza scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lamb tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Souza misses with a low kick.
Lamb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Souza moves away.
Lamb misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alexsandro De Souza will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Lamb ducks under a wild hook from De Souza.
Lamb misses with a lunging right hand
enabling De Souza to counter with a crisp jab.
Lamb throws a lazy uppercut
enabling De Souza to counter with a crisp jab.
Lamb tests De Souza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lamb swats away the attempt to clinch by De Souza.
De Souza staying out of range there.
Lamb misses with a wild body shot.
Lamb misses with a two punch combination.
Lamb takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lamb shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has De Souza pinned against the cage. De Souza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb scores with a body shot. #T1#
Lamb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lamb throws a body shot but no joy.
De Souza loads up on a big right hand but Lamb slips the punch.
Lamb swings for the body but De Souza moves out of range.
De Souza needs to keep his hands up - Lamb had a free shot at his head there.
Lamb throws a body punch but De Souza moves out of range.
De Souza misses with a low kick.
Lamb staying out of range there.
De Souza takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lamb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Souza.
Lamb is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
De Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamb.
Lamb slips under a jab.
Lamb looks to land a left hand but De Souza moved out of range nicely.
De Souza takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lamb throws a poor cross that misses
and De Souza counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Lamb misses with a left hand
and De Souza counters with a low kick, right behind Lamb 's knee.
De Souza swings for the body but Lamb moves out of range.
Lamb misses with an uppercut
and De Souza counters with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Souza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Souza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamb.
A slow jab from Lamb misses its intended target.
De Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lamb.
Lamb lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
De Souza misses with a kick to the body.
Lamb misses with a body shot.
It seemed like De Souza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lamb misses with a hook. De Souza ducked under it nicely.
Lamb throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and De Souza makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lamb really felt that one!
De Souza throws a solid leg kick but Lamb takes the impact on his shin and smiles at De Souza.
De Souza throws a wild body kick that Lamb sees coming a mile off.#T3#
Lamb misses with a straight right.
Lamb takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lamb tries for a takedown but De Souza circles away easily
and De Souza counters with a straight right hand.
De Souza defending well as Lamb loads up on a big left hand.
Lamb fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Lamb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamb lands with a nice body punch.
Lamb misses the shot to the body.
Lamb blocks a low kick nicely.#TD#
Lamb is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in De Souza's half guard.#ES2#
De Souza manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Lamb keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Souza lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Souza.
Lamb throws a head punch that misses.
De Souza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lambs head.
De Souza tries a body shot but Lamb blocks it.
Lamb wants to take the fight to the mat but De Souza manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lamb blocks a body shot from De Souza.
Lamb tries to pull guard but De Souza forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lamb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lamb working aggressively here.
De Souza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Souza misses with some punches.
De Souza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Souza lands with a light punch inside.
De Souza prevents a body shot from Lamb.
De Souza throws a punch but it's blocked by Lamb.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Souza. #BC#
Lamb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexsandro De Souza really dominated that round.
That's time! Lamb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from De Souza. Lamb shrugs it off though.
Lamb tries for a takedown but De Souza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
De Souza throws a leg kick but Lamb sees it coming and moves out of range.
De Souza thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lamb if he has to take too many more of those.
A shot to the liver by Lamb. Beautiful body shot.
Lamb misses with a lunging right hand
and De Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lamb misses with a right hand
and De Souza counters with a low kick, right behind Lamb 's knee.
Lamb throws a looping overhand right but De Souza ducks down to avoid it.
Lamb looks to land a left hand but De Souza moved out of range nicely.
Lamb checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from De Souza.
Lamb connects with a crisp jab.
Lamb slips a straight right by De Souza.
De Souza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
De Souza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamb.
De Souza feints a counter leg kick.#T1#
De Souza avoids the body shot from Lamb.
De Souza defending well as Lamb loads up on a big left hand.
De Souza throws the kick towards the body but Lamb avoids it.
Lamb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Souza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Souza lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lamb will feel that in the morning.
Lamb throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Souza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
De Souza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from De Souza - that will leave a mark!
De Souza will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
De Souza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamb.
De Souza looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Souza looks to land a left hand but Lamb moved out of range nicely.
Lamb fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
De Souza appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
De Souza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lamb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lamb shoots in but De Souza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Lamb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Souza misses the shot to the body.
Lamb throws a hook to the side of De Souza's head but De Souza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Souza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Souza looks to throw the jab but Lamb is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Souza. Lamb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lamb will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lamb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Souza clobbers Lamb with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lamb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Souza.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from De Souza - that will leave a mark!
Lamb just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
The fighters circling - De Souza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lamb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Souza was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamb.
De Souza avoids the body shot from Lamb.
Lamb scores with a jab.
Lamb throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lamb throws a looping overhand right but De Souza ducks down to avoid it.
Lamb misses the body punch
and De Souza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Souza fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lamb is out of range.
De Souza is looking to land body kicks.
Lamb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Lamb.
Nice body kick from De Souza.
Lamb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Souza moves away.
De Souza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Lamb.#T4#
De Souza cracks the inside of Lamb's front leg.
De Souza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamb throws a shot from downtown. De Souza moves away and avoids it.
De Souza takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lamb throws a lazy right hand but De Souza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Souza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lamb misses the shot to the body.
De Souza staying out of range there.
Lamb missing with a left hand there. De Souza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Souza flicks out a counter leg kick but Lamb steps away.
De Souza slaps away a takedown attempt from Lamb, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lamb lands a head shot.
De Souza moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexsandro De Souza dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
De Souza lands a jab.
De Souza fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lamb looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lamb throws a hook to the side of De Souza's head but De Souza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Souza tries a quick counter leg kick but Lamb is wise to it.
Lamb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lamb swings for the body but De Souza moves out of range.
De Souza scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
De Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamb.
De Souza replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lamb blocks it well.
Lamb connects with a looping right hand.
Lamb slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lamb keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
De Souza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamb.
Lamb throws a lazy right hand but De Souza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lamb uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
De Souza takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
De Souza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Souza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
De Souza takes a swing at Lamb's ribcage but misses.
De Souza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Souza has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lamb throws a looping overhand right but De Souza ducks down to avoid it.
Lamb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Souza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
De Souza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamb.
De Souza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
De Souza goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lamb moves out of range of the body kick.
Lamb feinted with a counter takedown.
Lamb stuns De Souza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lamb takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Souza missing with a left hand there. Lamb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Souza throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Lamb misses the target.
De Souza tries to score with a low kick but Lamb moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters circling - Lamb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lamb on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamb takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice defenses there by De Souza.
It seemed like De Souza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De Souza throws a hook but Lamb avoids it easily.
De Souza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamb throws out the jab.
And De Souza responds with a good body kick, but Lamb manages to step out the way in time.
Lamb is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
De Souza slips a straight right by Lamb.
De Souza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lamb throws a hook but De Souza avoids it easily.
Lamb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lamb pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
De Souza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
De Souza misses with a kick to the body
and Lamb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lamb takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big right from Lamb misses.
De Souza appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lamb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lamb misses with a body shot
letting De Souza counter with a right hand.
De Souza avoids the body shot from Lamb.
De Souza ducks right into an uppercut from Lamb.
Lamb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lamb throws out a loose jab but De Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Souza stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lamb steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from De Souza. That one must have hurt.
Lamb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Souza throws out the jab. #T4#
Lamb loads up on a big right hand but De Souza slips the punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for De Souza.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lamb with a lazy takedown attempt
and De Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamb.
De Souza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darren Lamb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lamb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Souza manages to avoid it.
De Souza works the jab nicely.
De Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamb.
De Souza lands with a straight right. Lamb didn't see that one coming.
Lamb scores with a nice right hand.
Lamb takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Souza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexsandro De Souza.
Well De Souza 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexsandro De Souza!

Alexsandro De Souza seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: GAMMA#609 Bryant v Jordan     
Date:   Jan 28, 2017
#R1#
Romero moves away from the strike by Lamb.
Lamb seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Romero takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lamb lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Romero at a distance.
Romero throws a sloppy body shot
and Lamb counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Romero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lamb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.
Romero plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#
It looks like Darren Lamb has been cut.
Lamb circles away from the clinch attempt.
Darren Lamb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamb cracks Romero with a right hand to the side of the head.
Romero throws a head kick but Lamb moves out of range.
Lamb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lamb. #CL2#
Romero moves into the clinch.
Romero prevents a body shot from Lamb. #T1##BC#
Lamb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romero on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Romero doesn't manage to clinch there - Lamb circles away.
Lamb jabs Romero to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Romero looks to land a right hand but Lamb moved out of range.
Lamb attempts a counter takedown but Romero avoids it well and moves away.
Lamb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lamb drops down looking for a counter takedown but Romero sprawls and moves away.
Romero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lamb misses with a right hand
and Romero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lamb is trying hard to land a takedown here. Romero sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Romero moves away from the strike by Lamb.
Lamb jabs Romero to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Romero takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Romero cracks a nice hook into Lamb's ribs.
Romero sizes up Lamb with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Romero tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Lamb wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lamb fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Lamb. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Lamb will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lamb fails with the takedown
and Lamb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lamb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romero.
Romero wants to clinch.
Romero tests Lamb's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lamb ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lamb uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Romero walks into a left hand. #T3#
Romero takes a swing at Lamb's ribcage but misses.
Romero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lamb.
Lamb connects with a right hand. Romero shakes it off.
Romero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lamb manages to avoid it.
Nicodemo Romero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romero misses with a looping right.
Lamb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romero walks into a jab.
Lamb misses the body punch
and Romero counters with a two punch combo.
Lamb moves away from the strike by Romero.
Lamb moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lamb shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lamb throws a hook but Romero avoids it easily.
Lamb lands with an overhand left.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lamb manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lamb lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Romero at a distance.
Romero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamb.
Lamb throws a hook but Romero blocks it.
Lamb catches Romero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lamb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romero tries to counter with a clinch but Lamb shakes him off and moves away.
Lamb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romero throws a head kick that misses.
Lamb slips a jab and a cross from Romero.
Romero moves forwards but Lamb connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL2#
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
Romero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Romero tries to throw a body punch but Lamb avoids it by throwing Romero back against the cage.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lamb prevents a body shot from Romero.
Romero has Lamb pressed against the cage, preventing Lamb from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
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 Darren Lamb will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darren Lamb's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Lamb staying out of range there.
Romero throws a jab when Lamb was well out of range.
Romero walks into a straight right hand from Lamb.
Darren Lamb is winning the standup battle so far.
Lamb fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Romero throws a shot to the body.
Romero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamb moves away.
Lamb uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lamb misses with a looping left.
Lamb connects with a body shot that sends Romero's belly button to the back.
Lamb ducks right into an uppercut from Romero.
Jab, jab by Romero - just one landing.
Lamb misses with a body shot.
Lamb sets himself, and Romero steps forward looking for the clinch! Lamb avoids it this time.
Lamb uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Romero has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamb misses with a hook
and Romero counters with a right hand to the body.
Lamb on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Lamb digs a good body shot into Romero's ribs.
Romero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lamb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lamb works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lamb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romero moves away.
Romero misses with a hook. Lamb ducked under it nicely.
Romero ducks right into an uppercut from Lamb.
Romero slips under a jab.
Romero is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Romero defending well as Lamb loads up on a big left hand.
Lamb fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Romero avoids it really well and circles away.
Lamb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Lamb misses.
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Lamb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Lamb misses.
Romero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lamb.
Lamb throws a big shot that misses.
Lamb slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lamb scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero tries to clinch up.
Romero moves in looking to clinch but Lamb pushes him off.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Lamb.
Romero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamb moves away.
A slow jab from Lamb misses its intended target.
Romero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lamb moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lamb closes the distance and clinches up with Romero, looking for a takedown. Lamb pushes Romero against the cage but Romero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Lamb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T3#
Lamb swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
Lamb closes the distance and clinches up with Romero, looking for a takedown. Lamb pushes Romero against the cage but Romero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Romero tries to counter with a clinch but Lamb shakes him off and moves away.
Lamb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romero.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Romero! But no joy.
Lamb avoids the body shot from Romero. #TD#
Lamb is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Romero's half guard.
Romero is trying is best to control the position here.
Romero manages to get to full guard.
Romero keeping full guard, as Lamb tries to pass. #T4#
Lamb lands a couple of elbows.
Romero is looking to sweep but instead, Lamb has passed into half guard.
Romero trying to control here.
Lamb is taking a breather. Romero 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lamb dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darren Lamb's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Romero feints a jab promting Lamb to slip. Romero then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lamb slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Romero just misses with a punch to the body.
Romero swings for the body but Lamb moves out of range.
Lamb was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lamb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.
Lamb's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Romero connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lamb scrambles back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Lamb.
Lamb lands with a hook. Romero tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice uppercut there from Lamb.
Some wild striking there from Romero.
Romero tries to clinch but Lamb moves out of range.
Lamb looks to score with a jab to the body but Romero is just out of range.
Romero throws a big shot that misses.
Lamb lands a nice hook to Romero's body. Romero takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Lamb connects with a nice looking jab.
Lamb lunges at Romero with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Romero's hand.
Romero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lamb.
Romero avoids the body shot from Lamb.
Lamb cracks Romero with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lamb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romero wants to counter with a clinch but Lamb pushes him away.
Lamb catches Romero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lamb looks to land a left hand but Romero moved out of range nicely.
Lamb with a hook.
Romero has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lamb scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Romero doesn't seem bothered though.
Lamb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Lamb misses its target.
Romero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamb.
Lamb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.
Romero misses with a jab to the body
and Lamb counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2##TD#
Lamb closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Romero quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamb wants to control but Romero is keeping him busy.
Romero wants to get back to full guard.
Lamb is looking to take a break and control but Romero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lamb controlling the action here.
Romero keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lamb wants to control but Romero is keeping him busy. #T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lamb wants to pass the guard but Romero is defending well. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Romero misses with a hook
and Lamb makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Romero with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lamb to score with a decent uppercut.
Romero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lamb throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Romero holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Romero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lamb has a couple of punches blocked by Romero. #BC#
Lamb breaks from the clinch.
Lamb lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Romero at a distance.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lamb connects with a nice looking jab.
Lamb doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
Romero fails to land with a series of punches.
Lamb digs a good hook to Romero's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamb throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Lamb misses its intended target.
Lamb swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
Lamb takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Romero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lamb tries to move into range but Romero moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lamb connects with a looping right hand. #TD#
Lamb closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Romero is staying active underneath Lamb, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romero trying to control from the bottom.
Romero holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lamb clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Darren Lamb's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Romero leaves Lamb with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Romero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lamb, pushing him back against the cage.
Lamb avoids the elbow strike from Romero, against the cage.
Lamb prevents a body shot from Romero.
Romero gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lamb blocks a body shot from Romero.
A short right from Romero on the inside.
Lamb misses with the head strike.
Lamb lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero tries to throw a body punch but Lamb avoids it by throwing Romero back against the cage.
Lamb lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Lamb throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Romero as the two fighters clinch.
Lamb tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice body punch from Lamb. #T1#
Romero lands an elbow that stopped Lamb in his tracks for a moment.
Lamb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romero's elbow.
Romero throws an elbow that misses.
Lamb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Romero.
Lamb is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Romero pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Lamb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero misses with a punch to the body.
Lamb throws a head punch that misses.
Lamb takes an elbow to the temple.
Romero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romero keeps control of Lamb as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Romero looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lamb lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Romero pushes Lamb back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lambs head.
Lamb misses with the head strike.
Lamb tries for a takedown. No joy.
Romero can't find room to land a body shot as Lamb controls the action. #T2##TD#
Lamb pulls Romero into guard.
Romero controls from within his opponent's guard.
Romero trying to control but Lamb is working from the bottom.
Lamb wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamb keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
Lamb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romero can do to turn this around?
Romero won't allow Lamb to sweep him here.
Romero is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Lamb is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
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.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Lamb throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Romero was covering up waiting for the punch and Lamb finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lamb trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lamb slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T4#
Lamb wants to control from the top but Romero keeps moving.
Lamb trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Romero trying to control the position.
Lamb trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romero is trying to control the position but Lamb postures up.
Romero keeping full guard, as Lamb tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Nicodemo Romero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Darren Lamb's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Romero ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lamb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Romero misses the target.
Romero lands with a nice body punch.
Lamb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lamb appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Romero stuffs the takedown.
Lamb misses the jab.
Lamb throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romero.
Lamb takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lamb blocks a head kick by Romero.
Lamb swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lamb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Lamb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero.
A little feinted left hand from Lamb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lamb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romero.
Lamb fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Romero goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Romero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lamb manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lamb jabs at Romero's body.
Lamb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romero tries to counter by closing the distance.
Romero throws a looping overhand right but Lamb ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Lamb tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romero misses with a straight right.
Lamb half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Romero throws a looping overhand right but Lamb ducks down to avoid it.
Lamb works the jab nicely.
Lamb cracks Romero with an open hand slap.
Lamb missing with a left hand there. Romero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romero is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lamb with a body shot.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamb. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romero jabs Lamb right on the nose. Lamb blinks but takes it well.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Lamb.
Lamb lands a jab to Romero's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romero lands a right hook to the body.
Lamb looks to score with a jab to the body but Romero is just out of range.
Romero throws out a powerful jab.
Romero misses with a body shot.
Romero misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Lamb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lamb throws a good cross that connects.
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Romero staying out of range there.
Lamb cracks Romero with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Romero takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lamb throws a big shot that misses.
Romero misses the shot to the body.
Lamb throws a shot to the body.
Lamb ducks under a wild hook from Romero.
Lamb connects with a body shot.
Lamb moves into range and connects with a jab. #TD#
Lamb feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lamb trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lamb wants to pass the guard but Romero is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Romero keeping moving, preventing Lamb from controlling successfully.
Romero has Lamb pulled in close to control his posture.
Romero looking for a sweep. Not yet Romero, not yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamb passes into half guard.
Romero is not content to let Lamb control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Darren Lamb.
I think Lamb has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Lamb!

Darren Lamb retains his lightweight title!
Darren Lamb thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: GAMMA#605 Sito v Lamb     
Date:   Jan 07, 2017
#R1#
Sito scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big right from Lamb misses.
Lamb scores with a jab. Sito acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lamb throws a body shot but no joy.
Lamb jabs at Sito's body.
Lamb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sito moves away.
Lamb misses with a straight right.
Lamb missing with a left hand there. Sito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lamb misses with a hook. Sito ducked under it nicely.
Sito takes a swing at Lamb's ribcage but misses.
Lamb throws out a loose jab but Sito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lamb moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb catches Sito with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lamb ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sito misses with a looping left.
Lamb on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamb misses with a wild body shot.
Sito misses with a body shot
and Lamb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Sito lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sito throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Lamb counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sito! #ES#
Sito sneaks out the side door and pushes Lamb away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Sito throws a looping overhand right but Lamb ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Lamb was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lamb looks to throw the jab but Sito is out of range.
Sito ducks under a wild hook from Lamb.
Lamb swings for the body but Sito moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of Sito 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sito lands with an overhand left.
Lamb scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sito looks to land a right hand but Lamb moved out of range.
Lamb looks to score with a jab to the body but Sito is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Sito on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lamb scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sito throws a head kick that misses
and Lamb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Lamb misses.
Sito uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lamb has time to react.
Lamb missing with a left hand there. Sito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Sito lands with an uppercut that bounces Lamb off the cage and back into range.
Sito has been working on his boxing with his coaches at School Of Fighting in the buildup to the fight.
A jab from Lamb finds it's way through Sito's defenses.
Lamb swings for the body but Sito moves out of range.
Sito slips under a jab.
Lamb gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sito staying out of range there.
Lamb jabs at Sito's body.
Sito bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lamb's head.
Lamb bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sito's head backwards.
Sito thows a leg kick but Lamb checks it
and Lamb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Lamb blocks the low kick.
Sito looks to land a left hand but Lamb moved out of range nicely.
Sito takes one on the button.
Lamb moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lamb throws a right hand that Sito ducks under and follows up with a left that Sito also avoids with ease.
Sito seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sito throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Sito dips to his left and cracks Lamb with an uppercut!#TD2#
Lamb changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sito looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamb wants to control but Sito is keeping him busy.
Sito tries to improve position but can't.
Sito looking for a sweep but Lamb has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Sito working to try and regain half guard.
Lamb controlling from the full mount.
Lamb scoring with strikes but Sito is staying in there. #T4#
Sito tries to hold on but Lamb pushes him away.
Lamb looking to control but Sito is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sito is looking to improve his position but Lamb isn't that keen on the idea.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sito wants to control but Lamb is having none of it.
Lamb is landing with some decent strikes but Sito is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sito really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lamb with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lamb dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Lamb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lamb scores with a nice head shot.
Sito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lamb with a hook.
Lamb throws a body punch but Sito moves out of range.
Lamb throws a jab when Sito was well out of range.
Sito defending well as Lamb loads up on a big left hand.
Lamb throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sito on the side of the head.
Lamb has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lamb throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Sito.
A combination from Sito does no damage.
Lamb misses with an uppercut. Sito saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sito smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lamb throws a body punch but Sito moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sito - that will leave a mark!
Lamb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sito was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamb.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamb throws a jab but it's blocked by Sito. #T1#
Sito throws an off balance right hand
and Lamb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamb.
Sito takes one to the chin there.
Lamb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lamb let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lamb ducks under a wild hook from Sito.
Lamb staying out of range there.
Lamb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sito doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lamb looks for a takedown but Sito sprawls well.
Lamb slips a jab from Sito.
Lamb blocks a jab.
Sito leaves Lamb with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lamb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sito takes a swing at Lamb's ribcage but misses.
Lamb swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Sito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamb was well out of range. Poor timing from Sito.
Sito looks to land a right hand but Lamb moved out of range.
Lamb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sito manages to avoid it.
Sito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lamb looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lamb cracks a nice hook into Sito's ribs.
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!
Lamb lands with a hook. Sito tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lamb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lamb shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sito as he avoids it easily.
Robert Sito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Lamb.
Lamb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sito throws a low kick, looking for Lamb's leg but Lamb calmly moves out of range.
Lamb swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lamb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lamb misses the shot to the body.
Sito takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lamb takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Robert Sito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sito slips a straight right by Lamb.
Sito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Lamb throws a body punch but Sito moves out of range.
Sito looks to land a left hand but Lamb moved out of range nicely.
Sito throws a low kick but Lamb moves out of range easily.
Sito throws a body kick that misses
and Lamb counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lamb misses with a looping right.
Sito just misses with a punch to the body.
Sito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamb.
Sito looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sito throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lamb.
Lamb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sito.
Sito finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lamb throws out a counter right but Sito avoids it with no problem.
Lamb lands a jab to the nose.
Sito throws a leg kick that misses.
Sito throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lamb.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sito.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamb. Sito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lamb throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Sito throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lamb drops his hands momentarily and Sito takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sito throws out a loose jab but Lamb uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Sito misses.
A jab from Lamb finds it's way through Sito's defenses.
Lamb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sito.
Lamb stuns Sito with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sito moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sito takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lamb connects with a body shot.
Lamb throws a poor cross that misses
and Sito counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sito bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sito throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lamb uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sito has time to react.
Lamb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sito lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Darren Lamb will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Lamb looks to score with a jab to the body but Sito is just out of range.
Lamb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sito throws a nice head kick!
Lamb throws a good cross that connects.
Sito misses with a body punch
and Sito takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sito takes a swing at Lamb's ribcage but misses.
Sito paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lamb scores with a jab to the head.
Sito takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Sito misses.
Lamb rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sito counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sito moves out of range of the strikes.
Lamb misses with a hook.
Sito throws a jab but it's blocked by Lamb.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sito just misses with a punch to the body.
Darren Lamb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sito misses with a few strikes there. #T1#
Lamb throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lamb takes a swing at Sito's ribcage but misses.
Sito wants to slow Lamb down by chopping away at his legs.
Lamb throws a series of punches but Sito avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Sito does no damage.
Lamb lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sito getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lamb misses with a straight left.
Sito lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sito lands with a right hand.
Lamb lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lamb blocks a jab.
A leg kick checked by Lamb.
Sito throws a right hand that misses
and Lamb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamb looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sito is fending him off so far but Lamb persists. Nope, Sito circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Sito on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sito scores with a hook to the body. Lamb takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Sito throws a jab but it's blocked by Lamb.
A slow jab from Lamb misses its intended target.
It looked like Sito wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Lamb misses the target.
Sito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lamb misses with an uppercut. Sito saw that one coming.
Lamb avoids the body shot from Sito.
Sito lunges at Lamb with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lamb's hand.
Sito dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lamb. That did some damage!#TD2#
Lamb looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES#
Sito pushes Lamb off and gets back to his feet.
Lamb throws a big shot that misses.
Sito throws a looping overhand right but Lamb ducks down to avoid it.
Sito walks into a left hand. #T3#
Sito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lamb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lamb takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sito ducks under a wild hook from Lamb.
Sito swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lamb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sito looks to throw the jab but Lamb is out of range.
Sito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamb.
Sito throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lamb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sito connects with a nice looking jab.
Lamb takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lamb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sito.#TD2#
Lamb drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Sito manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sito prevents a body shot from Lamb.
Lamb jumps guard but Sito turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sito stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T4#
Lamb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lamb misses with a punch on the inside.
Lamb lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lamb working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lamb struggles to land a body shot inside as Sito controls his hands.
Sito throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lambs head.
Sito tries to work over Lamb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lamb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sito misses with a punch to the body.
Lamb scores with a shot to the side of Sito's head.
Lamb misses with some punches.
Sito looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lamb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamb pushes Sito back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sito misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sito lands a right hand.
Lamb's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sito lands a hook that snaps the head of Lamb backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Sito clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Sito throws a nice head kick!
Sito works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sito scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lamb shoots and misses
and Sito counters with a three punch combo that has Lamb backing up. Lamb nods at Sito to acknowledge the strikes.
Sito takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sito looks to land a combination but Lamb avoids it well.
Sito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lamb.
Lamb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sito.
Sito throws a series of punches but Lamb moves out of range.
Lamb scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lamb.
Sito misses with an uppercut. Lamb saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Sito misses the target.
Lamb scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Lamb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Sito misses the target.
Lamb connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Lamb moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lamb fails with a takedown attempt.
Sito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sito thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donk. Lamb catches Sito right on the button with a cross.
Sito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamb throws out the jab.
Lamb takes a swing at Sito's ribcage but misses.
Sito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lamb lands an overhand right.
Sito slips a jab and a cross from Lamb.
Sito throws a sloppy head kick
and Lamb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lamb loads up on a big right hand but Sito slips the punch.
Sito takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
Sito moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sito throws a leg kick which misses Lamb's front leg but catches the back leg as Lamb tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lamb takes a swing at Sito's ribcage but misses.
Lamb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sito misses with a straight left.
Sito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lamb misses with an uppercut. Sito saw that one coming.
Sito thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lamb loads up on a big right hand but Sito slips the punch.
Sito takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lamb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamb.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamb. Sito does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Sito thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Sito misses.
Lamb tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lamb takes a swing at Sito's ribcage but misses.
Lamb looks to land a left hand but Sito moved out of range nicely.
Sito misses with a straight left.
Lamb misses with a looping left.
Lamb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD2#
Sito gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lamb chips away with some ground and pound.
Sito can't keep his opponent in guard - Lamb advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #T4#
Sito wants to get back to full guard.
Lamb is trying to control. Sito wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sito wants to improve his position but Lamb is controlling well.
Lamb not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lamb looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lamb prevents Sito from improving his position.
Lamb thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Darren Lamb has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lamb throwing shots but Sito is blocking nicely.
Sito wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Darren Lamb will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Lamb misses with a hook.
Sito lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lamb at a distance.
Sito swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lamb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sito.
Lamb fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lamb misses with a straight left.
Sito lands a glancing blow to the side of Lamb's head.
Sito misses with a low kick.
Lamb works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lamb misses with an uppercut. Sito saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb moves out of range as Sito strikes.
Lamb digs a good body shot into Sito's ribs.
Sito lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lamb ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lamb throws a hook but Sito blocks it.#T1#
Lamb misses the shot to the body.
Lamb lands with a cross.
Lamb slips a jab from Sito.
Lamb misses with a shot to the body
letting Sito counter with a right hand.
Sito wants to land a leg kick but Lamb is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Lamb on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sito misses with a body shot.
Lamb connects with a right hand. Sito shakes it off.
Sito throws a sloppy head kick and Lamb moves out of range easily.
Lamb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sito lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Lamb misses.
The fighters circling - Lamb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lamb defending well as Sito loads up on a big left hand.
Sito misses with a looping left.
Robert Sito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sito keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sito slips under a jab from Lamb.
A right-left combo lands from Lamb.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lamb.
Lamb throws the left hand but Sito avoids the punch easily.
Sito takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sito misses with a hook.
Sito finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sito takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lamb slips a jab from Sito.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lamb! But no joy.
Lamb swings for the body but Sito moves out of range.
Sito throws a hook but Lamb blocks it.
Lamb ducks under a wild hook from Sito.
Lamb looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lamb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamb takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T3#
Lamb misses with a body shot.
Sito throws a hook but Lamb blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Lamb on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sito throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Lamb to counter with a crisp jab.
Lamb tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sito defends well and Lamb ends up having to push Sito into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lamb slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sito missing with a left hand there. Lamb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A left lands for Sito.
Sito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamb.
Lamb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sito loads up on a big right hand but Lamb slips the punch.
Lamb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lamb keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sito throws a looping overhand right but Lamb ducks down to avoid it.
Lamb throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4##TD2#
Sito tries to sprawl but Lamb drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sito taking some punishment here, with Lamb in his half guard.
Sito trying to control here.
Lamb is controlling the pace.
Sito is staying active underneath Lamb, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Darren Lamb.
I think Lamb 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Lamb!

Darren Lamb is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Darren Lamb made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: GAMMA#599 Yount v Sito     
Date:   Dec 10, 2016
#R1#
Prado misses with a left hand #TD2#
so Lamb counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lamb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lamb throws a big elbow that misses.
Prado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lamb.
Lamb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lamb loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lamb lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb trying to control the position from guard on top but Prado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prado is pulling down on Lamb's head to control his posture.
Lamb content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Lamb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lamb trying to control but Prado is working from the bottom.
Lamb with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Prado looks to land a body kick but Lamb moved away.
Fernando Prado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Prado lands a body shot.
Lamb connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lamb moves out of range of the body kick from Prado.
Lamb lunges at Prado with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Prado's hand.
Lamb connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Prado.
Lamb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Prado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Prado.
Lamb misses with a wild body shot.
Prado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Prado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lamb at a distance.
Lamb scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamb avoids a kick to the body.
Lamb swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Prado.
Prado looks to land a body kick but Lamb moved away.#TD2#
Lamb fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Prado to the ground. Lamb is now in Prado's guard.#ES#
Prado uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lamb dives in and grabs Prado's left leg, looking for a takedown. Prado pushes down on Lamb's head and hops out.
Prado shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Prado throws a looping overhand right but Lamb ducks down to avoid it.
Lamb looks for a takedown but Prado sprawls well.#T3#
A lazy body kick from Prado
letting Lamb counter with a right hand.
Lamb misses the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Prado.
A nice side step and Lamb releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Prado staying out of range there.
Lamb just misses with a punch to the body.
Prado displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lamb.
Fernando Prado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Lamb.
Lamb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lamb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Prado.
Prado throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lamb counters with a right hand to the body.
Prado moves out of range as Lamb strikes.
Prado looks to land a left hand but Lamb moved out of range nicely.
Lamb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Lamb.
Prado throwing a counter right hand but Lamb manages to avoid it.
Lamb shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Prado sprawls well. Prado wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lamb gets slowly back to his feet.#T4#
Prado has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lamb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Prado throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prado throws a wild body kick that Lamb sees coming a mile off.
A punch lands to the side of Prado 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Prado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamb moves away.
Prado looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamb is just out of range.
Lamb moves out of range of the body kick from Prado.
Prado throws a big shot that misses.
Prado throws a looping overhand right but Lamb ducks down to avoid it.
Prado connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lamb has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Prado throws a body kick that misses.
Prado tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick from Prado.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Darren Lamb will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A big left from Lamb misses.
Darren Lamb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lamb fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Prado looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Prado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prado attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lamb cracks Prado with an open hand slap.
Lamb with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Prado.
A little jabbing left from Lamb on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Prado. Lamb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Prado swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lamb bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Prado's head backwards.
Lamb gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Prado.
Prado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lamb throws a body shot but no joy.
Prado tries to work over Lamb's front leg with a kick but Lamb checks it.
Prado misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Lamb misses the target. #T1#
Prado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Lamb misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lamb.
Lamb misses with an uppercut.
Prado feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Prado is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lamb's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Prado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamb.
Lamb throws an off balance right hand
and Prado counters with a low kick, right behind Lamb 's knee.
Prado connects with a nice looking jab.
Lamb throws a looping overhand right but Prado ducks down to avoid it.
Lamb misses with a looping left.
Prado misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lamb let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lamb throws a hook but Prado blocks it.
Lamb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prado moves away.
Lamb looks to score with a jab to the body but Prado is just out of range.
Lamb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prado moves away.
Prado throws a hook but Lamb blocks it.
Prado gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lamb works Prado's body with a nice hook.#T2#
Prado misses the jab.
Lamb misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamb connects with a nice looking jab.
Prado is looking to chop away at Lamb's legs.
Lamb now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lamb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lamb looks to land a right hand but Prado moved out of range.
Lamb throws out a loose jab but Prado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lamb darts in looking for a takedown but Prado gets double underhooks and turns Lamb into the cage.
Lamb swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Prado counters with a thumping low kick.
Prado avoids the body shot from Lamb.
Prado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lamb.
Prado tried to score with a low kick but Lamb checks it.
Lamb misses the jab.
Prado connects with a jab.
Lamb moves out of range as Prado throws a body kick.
And Lamb tries to counter it with a takedown but Prado pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A slow jab from Prado misses its intended target. #T3#
Lamb scores with the left hand. Prado knows he should have avoided that one.
Lamb throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Lamb misses the target.
Lamb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Prado. Prado obviously looking to wear him down.
Lamb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Prado.
Lamb swings for the body but Prado moves out of range.
Lamb sizes up Prado with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab lands there for Lamb.
Lamb throws a looping overhand right but Prado ducks down to avoid it.
Prado throws a looping overhand right but Lamb ducks down to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Prado there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lamb scores with a nice right hand.
Prado takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Prado ducks under a wild hook from Lamb.
Lamb works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamb throws a hook to the side of Prado's head but Prado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Prado swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Prado slips a jab from Lamb.
Prado is looking for a counter combo.#T4#
Lamb moves out of range as Prado strikes.
Lamb looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Prado avoids the body shot from Lamb.
Prado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lamb throws out a counter right but Prado avoids it with no problem.
Lamb throws a hook to the side of Prado's head but Prado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good exchange - Lamb coming out on top.
Lamb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Prado looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That kick from Prado tenderised Lamb's leg. Lamb is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lamb throws out a loose jab but Prado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prado loads up on a big right hand but Lamb slips the punch.
Lamb swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Prado.
Lamb throws a jab but it's blocked by Prado.
Lamb moves away from the strike by Prado.
Prado on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Lamb misses the target.
Lamb misses with a wild body shot.
Prado throws a body shot but no joy.
Lamb looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lamb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Prado feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lamb's calf.
Lamb's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lamb lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Prado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lamb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lamb chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Prado can pounce on him. #TD2#
Lamb drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Prado pulls Lamb in to control the position.
Lamb missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lamb trying to control the position from guard on top but Prado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darren Lamb has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb chips away with some ground and pound.
Prado is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lamb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prado is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Lamb postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Prado is trying to keep Lamb in close.
Lamb slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lamb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prado is keeping the position for now.
Lamb looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fernando Prado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Prado scoring well with a low kick there.
Prado throws a poor cross that misses
and Lamb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lamb thows a left - swing and a miss!
A left lands for Lamb.
Lamb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lamb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lamb connects with a crisp jab.
Lamb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prado was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamb.
Lamb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamb staying out of range there.
Lamb looks to throw the jab but Prado is out of range.
Lamb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lamb closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
Prado tried to score with a low kick but Lamb checks it.
Prado tries a low kick but Lamb avoids it.
Prado defending well as Lamb loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Prado.
Prado thows a leg kick but Lamb checks it #TD2#
and Lamb counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES#
Prado is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Lamb presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Lamb tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Prado smiles and moves away.
Prado scores with a hook.
Prado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lamb works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lamb cracks Prado with an open hand slap.
Prado throws a leg kick but Lamb moved away.
Lamb throws the left hand but Prado avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Prado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Prado misses with a looping right.
Prado moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Prado on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lamb cracks a nice hook into Prado's ribs.
Lamb lands a head shot.
Prado motions for Lamb to come forward. Prado throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lamb! But no joy.
Prado gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lamb counters with a straight right hand.
Lamb paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Prado misses.
Prado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Prado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lamb.
Prado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lamb.
Prado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamb throws out the jab.
Prado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lamb.
Lamb lands with a nice body punch.
Prado lands with a nice body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Lamb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lamb winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Lamb!

After winning the bout, Darren Lamb thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: GAMMA#592 Gage v Cuenca     
Date:   Nov 05, 2016
#R1#
Sanford looks to land a body kick but Lamb moved away.
Sanford lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sanford throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Lamb counters with a single leg into guard. Sanford didn't expect that.
Sanford being controlled here, momentarily.
Lamb throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanford works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lamb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lamb wants to control from the top but Sanford keeps moving.
Sanford controls Lamb momentarily but Lamb frees himself. #T1#
Sanford avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sanford throws an overhand right that lands on Lamb's shoulder, as Lamb tries to avoid the shot.
Lamb scores with a jab. Sanford acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL#
Sanford rushes Lamb and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lamb tries to pull guard but Sanford won't allow it.
Sanford tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lamb avoids it.
Our sources have told us that Sanford has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lamb.
Lamb prevents a body shot from Sanford.
Lamb lands a body shot.
Sanford lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Sanford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanford throws a push kick but Lamb slaps the foot to one side.
Sanford throws a head kick but Lamb moves out of range.
Jab from Lamb.
Sanford tries to land a front kick but Lamb steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sanford defending well as Lamb loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Sanford misses its target.#T2#
A slow jab from Lamb misses its intended target.
Sanford misses with a body kick.
Lamb lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamb misses with a straight left.
Sanford avoids the body shot from Lamb.
Lamont Sanford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanford throws a solid leg kick but Lamb takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sanford.
Lamb misses the shot to the body.
Sanford throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanford throws out a leg kick but Lamb moves out of range and Sanford only half commits.
Sanford throws a front kick that sends Lamb stumbling back into the cage.
Sanford digs a good body shot into Lamb's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamb. Sanford does a little dance to reset his feet.
It appears Sanford was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sanford moves out of range as Lamb strikes.
Sanford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lamb jabs Sanford to the body, keeping him at a distance.#TD2#
Lamb shoots in and gets a takedown into Sanford's guard.
Sanford is looking to stand up but Lamb isn't so interested in that idea. #T3#
Lamb throws a strike but Sanford rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Lamb is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sanford is stalling in the full guard.
Lamb has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lamb is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Sanford avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanford stopping the sweep attempt from Lamb.
Lamb not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamb wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lamb is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanford defends well.
Sanford controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lamb wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Darren Lamb will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Sanford blocks a jab.
Lamb moves out of range of the body kick from Sanford.
Sanford looks to land a body kick but Lamb moved away.
Lamb throws a body punch but Sanford moves out of range.
Lamb showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanford.
Lamb is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sanford with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Lamb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Lamb.
Lamb moves out of range of the body kick from Sanford.
Nice cross by Lamb.
Lamb on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#TD2#
Lamb closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sanford quickly recovers to half guard.
Sanford avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lamb.
Lamb is taking a breather. Sanford 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.
Lamb thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sanford's head. #T1#
Lamb controlling the action here.
Lamb not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sanford moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lamb is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Lamb 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.
Lamb throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lamb passes Sanford's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sanford blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lamb.
Lamb throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lamb keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sanford is refusing to be controlled, as Lamb sits in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lamb looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sanford keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lamb trying to control the action but Sanford is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Lamb seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Lamb is working for a kimura but Sanford is defending it quite comfortably. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lamb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanford.
Lamb lands a jab to the head.
Sanford misses with a kick to the body.
Lamb just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamb scores with a jab to the body.
Sanford misses with a wild combination.
Sanford tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lamb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanford wants to clinch up but Lamb keeps it at a distance.
Sanford defending well as Lamb loads up on a big left hand.
Sanford is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Lamb moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sanford tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lamb manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanford with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lamb to score with a decent uppercut.
Lamb lands a nice shot that snaps Sanford's head back.
Sanford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanford fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanford swinging wildly here.
Lamb looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanford throws a head kick that half lands.
Lamb is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lamont Sanford is winning the standup battle so far.
Lamb stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sanford drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lamb swings for the body but Sanford moves out of range.
Sanford throws a low kick but Lamb moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sanford.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lamb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sanford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lamb has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#TD2#
Lamb throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sanford was covering up waiting for the punch and Lamb finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Darren Lamb has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lamb trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanford avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lamb sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lamb with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb trying to control but Sanford is working from the bottom.
Sanford pulls Lamb in to control the position. #T1#
Lamb in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lamb trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lamb throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sanford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lamb throws a hook but Sanford avoids it easily.
Sanford throws a wild body kick that Lamb sees coming a mile off.
Sanford moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanford looks to land a left hand but Lamb moved out of range nicely.
Sanford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamb.
Nice uppercut lands for Lamb. That snapped Sanford's head back.
Lamont Sanford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lamb throws an overhand right that lands on Sanford's shoulder, as Sanford tries to avoid the shot.
Sanford swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sanford 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 tests Sanford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lamont Sanford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lamb throws an overhand right that lands on Sanford's shoulder, as Sanford tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick from Sanford misses.
Sanford throws a head kick but Lamb moves out of range.
Sanford feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lamb's calf.
Sanford cracks Lamb with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lamb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sanford gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lamb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanford misses with a double jab
and Lamb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanford looks to land a body kick but Lamb moved away.
Sanford misses with a body kick.
Lamb jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T3#
Lamb works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sanford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lamb now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sanford takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sanford takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanford on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sanford looks for the body kick but Lamb saw that one coming.
Lamb looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanford lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lamb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lamb scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanford doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanford is looking to land body kicks.
Lamb fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanford on the side of the head.
Lamb keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanford throws a big shot that misses.
Lamb misses the jab.#CL#
Sanford closes the distance and pushes Lamb back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanford tries to throw a body punch but Lamb avoids it by throwing Sanford back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanford creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Lamb lands a body punch.
Lamb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lamb lands a shoulder strike.
Sanford lands a shot to the body.
Lamb prevents a body shot from Sanford.
Sanford blocking some punches.
Sanford pushes Lamb back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Lamb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanford misses with a double jab
and Lamb counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lamb, as that shot connected.
Lamb moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL#
Sanford moves into the clinch.
Sanford tries a body shot but Lamb blocks it.
Sanford lands a shot to the body.
Sanford misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Lamb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lamb.
Sanford takes a body punch but keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Lamb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lamb winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Lamb!

Our winner, Darren Lamb, 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.

 

Event: GAMMA#587 Gunnar v Eerkilaa 2     
Date:   Oct 08, 2016
#R1#
Sito misses with a leg kick.
Lamb throws a jab but it's blocked by Sito.
A shot to the body from Lamb misses
and Sito counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lamb walks into a straight right hand from Sito.
Sito takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sito takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sito has been working on his boxing with his coaches at School Of Fighting in the buildup to the fight.
Sito misses with a straight right.
Lamb throws a lazy right hand but Sito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lamb walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sito.
Lamb has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sito slips a straight right by Lamb.
A jab lands there for Sito.
Sito throws a looping overhand right but Lamb ducks down to avoid it.
Sito lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamb misses with a hook.
Sito takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lamb checks a leg kick.
Lamb misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Sito wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Sito slips a jab from Lamb.
Sito throws a series of punches but Lamb moves out of range.
Sito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lamb manages to avoid it.
Lamb checks a low kick from Sito.
Sito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sito takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lamb bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sito's head.
Lamb misses with a hook to the body
and Sito counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Lamb lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sito doesn't seem phased though.
Lamb uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sito moves away from the strike by Lamb.
Lamb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sito manages to avoid it.
Lamb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sito.
Lamb misses with a hook.
Lamb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamb looks to score with a jab to the body but Sito is just out of range.
Lamb takes a swing at Sito's ribcage but misses. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sito throws a right and a left that Lamb avoids nicely.
Lamb looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lamb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sito sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Lamb throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sito was covering up waiting for the punch and Lamb finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lamb trying to control the position from guard on top but Sito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lamb cracks Sito with a solid left hand.
Lamb is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sito wants to sweep here but Lamb controlling him for the moment.
Sito pulls Lamb in close to prevent any damage.
Sito tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Lamb trying to control but Sito is working from the bottom.
Lamb working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lamb slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sito wants to stand up but Lamb is controlling him.
Sito preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#ES#
Sito wriggles free and stands up. #T4#
Lamb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamb lunges at Sito with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sito's hand.
Lamb misses with a straight left.
Lamb scores with a hook.
Lamb throws a body shot but no joy. #TD2#
Lamb shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sito napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Sito tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sito can't do much from the bottom here.
Sito is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Lamb are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lamb dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Lamb throws an overhand right that lands on Sito's shoulder, as Sito tries to avoid the shot.
Sito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamb was well out of range. Poor timing from Sito.
Sito slips a straight right by Lamb.
Sito is looking to chop away at Lamb's legs.
Lamb throws a big shot that misses.
Lamb misses with a looping left.
Lamb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sito.
Lamb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sito moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lamb. Sito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lamb throws a jab when Sito was well out of range.
Sito swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lamb counters with a stiff right hand.
Lamb takes a swing at Sito's ribcage but misses.
Sito is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Darren Lamb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sito moves away.
Lamb on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lamb doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lamb takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lamb cracks Sito with a good jab.#T1#
Lamb looks to land a right hand but Sito moved out of range.
Sito misses with an uppercut. Lamb saw that one coming.
Lamb let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sito blocks a jab.
Sito throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Robert Sito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lamb chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sito can pounce on him.
Lamb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sito moves away.
Lamb avoids the body shot from Sito.
Sito thuds his right hand into Lamb's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#TD2#
Lamb closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sito is looking to control Lamb's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sito avoid being mounted?
Lamb scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lamb thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sito's head.
Sito is looking for a sweep. Lamb is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Sito keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sito works his way to full guard. Good work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamb trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lamb looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lamb won't allow Sito to sweep him here.
Sito has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sito is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T3#
Sito tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Lamb trying to control but Sito postures up.
Sito is keen to just control but Lamb is a slippery customer.
Sito tries to pass to full mount but Lamb defends it.
Lamb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sito is pressing down on Lamb's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lamb is holding on for now.
Lamb is looking to improve his position.
Lamb is looking to control Sito's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lamb avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lamb misses the body punch
and Sito counters with a good, hard body kick but Lamb shrugs it off.
Lamb throws a lazy right hand but Sito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lamb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sito went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sito lunges at Lamb with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lamb's hand.
Lamb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sito.
Sito appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sito throws a leg kick but Lamb moved away.
Lamb throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sito stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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 Robert Sito will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lamb circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lamb counters with a straight right hand.
Lamb misses with a left hand
and Sito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sito tries to land a front kick but Lamb steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sito misses the jab.
Sito tries to clinch there but Lamb circles away.
Sito throws a hook to the side of Lamb's head but Lamb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lamb missing with a left hand there. Sito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sito is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sito.
Sito lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Lamb misses.
Sito lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lamb throws a hook but Sito blocks it.
Sito appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lamb staying out of range there.
Lamb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lamb throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Sito tries to land a front kick but Lamb steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sito avoids the body shot from Lamb.
Sito throws a hook but Lamb avoids it easily.
Lamb on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice cross by Sito.
Sito missing with a left hand there. Lamb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lamb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good exchange - Sito coming out on top.
Sito pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lamb drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sito defends it well.
Sito defending well as Lamb loads up on a big left hand.
Sito throws a right and a left that Lamb avoids nicely.
Lamb scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lamb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sito.
Sito throws a body kick that misses.
Lamb slips a jab from Sito.
Lamb throws out a counter right but Sito avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Donk. Lamb catches Sito right on the button with a cross.
A low kick from Sito is predictable there #TD2#
and Lamb counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sito! #ES#
Sito sneaks out the side door and pushes Lamb away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamb on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sito tries to close the distance and clinch but Lamb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lamb throws a body shot but no joy.
Lamb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lamb checks a leg kick nicely.
Sito ducks under a wild hook from Lamb.
Lamb throws a hook but Sito blocks it.
Sito is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lamb.
Sito blocks a jab.
Sito throwing a counter right hand but Lamb manages to avoid it.
Sito attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sito just misses with a punch to the body.
Sito pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Sito darts in and clinches Lamb up against the cage.
Sito goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Lamb prevents a body shot from Sito.
Lamb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sito has a couple of punches blocked by Lamb.
Sito scores with a shot to the side of Lamb's head.
Sito misses with some punches.
Lamb blocks the elbow strike.
Lamb misses with a punch to the body.
Lamb wants to break the clinch but can't. #TD2#
Lamb gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Sito 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 looking to pass the guard.
Lamb postures up.
Lamb works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T4#
Sito has hold of Lamb's hands but Lamb slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lamb with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lamb lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sito moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#ES#
Sito pushes Lamb off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamb misses with a looping left.
Sito with a jab.
Lamb throws an off balance right hand
and Sito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lamb looks to land a right hand but Sito moved out of range.
Sito throwing a counter right hand but Lamb manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lamb, as that shot connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Sito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sito 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Sito!

Robert Sito decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: GAMMA#580 McTearson v Krystian     
Date:   Sep 03, 2016
#R1#
Lamb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Hound misses the target.
Lamb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hound misses with a looping left.
Lamb throws out a counter right but Hound avoids it with no problem.
Hound throws a right hand that Lamb ducks under and follows up with a left that Lamb also avoids with ease.
Lamb throws out a counter right but Hound avoids it with no problem.
Lamb with a nice cross.
The fighters circling - Lamb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lamb has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hound is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lamb looks to throw the jab but Hound is out of range.
Lamb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hound was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamb.
Hound throws a big counter combination but Lamb scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hound looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lamb takes a swing at Hound's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Lamb bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lamb looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hound is avoiding damage well.
Lamb is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lamb postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #T1#
Lamb landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hound is letting Lamb control him for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamb wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hound keeps working.
Hound is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lamb staying calm.
Lamb working the ground and pound. #T2#
Lamb trying to control the action but Hound is working from the bottom.
Hound is looking to regain half guard here but Lamb keeps moving and retains side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Lamb.
Hound avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lamb.
Lamb moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T3#
Lamb tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hound is looking for a sweep.
Hound trying to remain calm as Lamb controls from the top position.#SUB2#
Lamb has an Americana. Hound didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Lamb is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Lamb hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Darren Lamb!
A very excited looking Darren Lamb made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: GAMMA#575 Gage v Richards     
Date:   Aug 13, 2016
#R1#
Lamb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burton was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamb.
Burton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Lamb.
A shot to the liver by Lamb. Beautiful body shot.
Lamb dips to his left and cracks Burton with an uppercut!
Burton looks to land a body kick but Lamb moved away.
Lamb lands a jab to the nose.
Lamb fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Burton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burton slips a straight right by Lamb.
Burton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A combination from Lamb does no damage.
Burton slips under a jab from Lamb.
The fighters circling - Lamb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burton fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lamb just manages to avoid it.
Lamb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Lamb misses. #CL#
Lamb tries to keep at a distance but Burton has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Lamb blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD#
Burton is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lamb can't fight it off and eventually Burton manages to take the fight to the floor. Lamb looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamb managing to control the position.
Lamb is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lamb might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Burton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Burton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lamb swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Burton preventing the sweep.
Burton tries to free his leg and advance position but Lamb is retaining full guard.
Lamb pulls Burton in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lamb lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burton at a distance.
Lamb moves out of range of the body kick.
Lamb lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lamb checks a leg kick.
Burton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lamb.
Lamb moves out of range of the body kick from Burton. #T3#
Lamb throws a looping overhand right but Burton ducks down to avoid it.
Burton throws a leg kick that misses.
Lamb looks to land a left hand but Burton moved out of range nicely.
Lamb swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Burton.
Lamb misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Burton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lamb, pushing him back against the cage.
Burton throws a punch but it's blocked by Lamb.
Lamb takes a shot to the head.
Burton misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Burton breaks the clinch.
Lamb throws a series of punches but Burton moves out of range.
Burton throws a poor cross that misses
and Lamb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Darren Lamb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamb lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Burton takes one to the side of the head.
Lamb checks a low kick from Burton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Burton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamb throws out the jab.
As Lamb backs away, Burton returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Burton throws out a leg kick but Lamb moves out of range and Burton only half commits.
It seemed like Lamb was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lamb missing with a left hand there. Burton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lamb might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lamb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burton.
Burton fakes the leg kick and cracks Lamb in the body.
Burton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Lamb finds it's way through Burton's defenses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Burton lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lamb has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lamb and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A head kick misses from Burton.
Lamb lands with a right hand.
A left lands for Lamb.
Burton throws a head kick but Lamb moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lamb dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Lamb looks to land a left hand but Burton moved out of range nicely.
Burton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lamb sprawls and moves away.
Darren Lamb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lamb! But no joy.
Burton looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamb is just out of range.
Lamb connects with a body shot that sends Burton's belly button to the back.
Lamb stuns Burton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lamb tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burton swivels and escapes.
Lamb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burton.
Lamb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burton was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamb.
Burton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lamb is out of range. #TD2#
Lamb closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Burton manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lamb's best efforts.#SUB#
Burton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lamb pulls his head out easily.
Burton is trying to maintain the position but Lamb is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
Lamb wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burton keeps working. #SUB#
Burton actively working from the bottom here.
Lamb is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Burton trying to hold on to Lamb's head to control him but Lamb postures up.
Burton gets back to full guard.
Burton keeping moving, preventing Lamb from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Burton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lamb in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lamb postures up and lands a big shot to Burton's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lamb's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lamb sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Burton's guard.
Lamb is looking to advance position but Burton won't allow it.
Burton is refusing to be controlled, as Lamb sits in half guard. #T3#
Lamb with the ground and pound but Burton uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lamb trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lamb keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Burton's head.
Lamb won't allow Burton to sweep him here. #SUB#
Burton looking for subs off his back but Lamb has passed one foot through into half guard.
Burton trying to hold on to Lamb's head to control him but Lamb postures up.
Nice strikes from Lamb there. #T4#
Burton wants to improve his position but Lamb is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Lamb there.
Burton is refusing to be controlled, as Lamb sits in half guard.
Darren Lamb has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burton trying to control here.
Nice strikes from Lamb there.
Lamb drops an elbow to the side of Burton's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Lamb wants to work for an arm triangle but Burton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lamb is looking to take a break and control but Burton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lamb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Burton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Burton misses the target.
Lamb slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lamb looks to land a right hand but Burton moved out of range.
Burton throws a push kick but Lamb slaps the foot to one side.
Lamb with the counter takedown but Burton avoids it easily.
Lamb with a jab.
Burton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Burton throws a body kick that misses.
Lamb throws a shot to the body.
Lamb comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lamb is fending him off so far but Burton persists. Nope, Lamb circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Lamb shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Burton's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamb trying to control but Burton is working from the bottom. #T1#
Burton wants to hit a switch here but Lamb passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Burton there!
Lamb is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lamb connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lamb is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Burton can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lamb sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lamb avoids the attempt from Burton to control.
Jack Burton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lamb trying to control but Burton is having none of it.
Lamb working Burton over with strikes here.
Burton is squirming around, avoiding Lamb's attempts to control the action.
Burton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lamb scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lamb can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burton is looking to escape. #T3#
Lamb pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Burton is looking to improve his position but Lamb isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burton tries to hold on but Lamb pushes him away.
Burton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lamb is landing with some decent strikes but Burton is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lamb prevents Burton from getting the reversal.
Lamb landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lamb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Lamb landing strikes from the mount.
Burton working to try and regain half guard.
Lamb postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Burton looks a forlorn figure.
Lamb wants to control the pace but Burton is squirming around nicely.
Burton is looking to improve his position but Lamb isn't that keen on the idea.
Burton sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Burton flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lamb blocks the strikes from Burton.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Lamb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lamb winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Lamb!

A very excited looking Darren Lamb made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: Infinity: Triumph     
Date:   Jun 19, 2016
#R1#
Lamb uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Olson has time to react.
Lamb scores with a crisp jab that stopped Olson in his tracks.
Olson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamb was well out of range. Poor timing from Olson.
Olson slips under a jab.
Lamb connects with a single shot there.
Lamb has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lamb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Olson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Olson moves forwards but Lamb connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice cross by Lamb.
Olson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Olson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lamb is fending him off so far but Olson persists. Nope, Lamb circles away and we're back to standing.
Olson throws a body punch but Lamb moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lamb.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olson throws a right hand that Lamb ducks under and follows up with a left that Lamb also avoids with ease.
Lamb throws a shot to the body. #T1##TD#
Lamb dives in and scores a takedown into Olson's guard.
Olson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lamb's guard. #REVB#
Olson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Olson postures up.
Lamb is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Olson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Olson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lamb defending well though.
Lamb keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lamb is trying to control but can't.
Lamb is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Olson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Olson's back!
Lamb lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Olson rolls, trying to escape but Lamb keeps control of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamb scores with punches to the body. #T2#
Olson just trying to survive but Lamb is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lamb is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Olson. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Olson trying to control the position but Lamb manages to sink in the hooks.
Olson is really stuck here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Lamb throwing damaging strikes from the back! Olson could be in trouble here!
Good control from Lamb.
Can Olson hold on?! Lamb is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Lamb is hanging on to Olson's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
What can Olson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight! #SUB#
Olson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lamb.
Lamb avoiding Olson 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Olson fending off the submission attempt from Lamb.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lamb scores with punches to the body. #T4#
Lamb scores with punches and elbows.
Lamb avoiding Olson 's attempts to control his hands.
Lamb connects with a big shot to the side of Olson's head.
Will Lamb go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I really don't envy Olson right now.
Olson staying busy and making it hard for Lamb to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lamb dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Nice uppercut there from Lamb.
Olson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamb was well out of range. Poor timing from Olson.
Lamb scores with a crisp jab that stopped Olson in his tracks.
Lamb jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Olson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lamb.
Lamb misses with a left hand
and Olson counters with a big head kick but Lamb shrugs it off.
Lamb scores with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Olson.
Lamb getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Olson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lamb pinned against the cage. Lamb gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
An attempted straight right counter from Lamb misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olson was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamb.#T1#
Olson walks into a jab.
Darren Lamb is winning the standup battle so far.
Lamb connects with a single shot there.
Lamb just misses with a punch to the body.
Olson is looking for the big counter here.
Lamb lands a right hook to the body.
Olson walks into a straight right hand from Lamb.
Olson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lamb connects with a body shot that sends Olson's belly button to the back.#TD#
Lamb feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lamb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Olson can do to turn this around?
Olson wants to hit a switch here but Lamb passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Olson there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Lamb jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Olson manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T2##SUB#
Lamb tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Olson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lamb off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Olson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lamb has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamb trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Olson cracks Lamb with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Lamb from the back mount here, looking to soften him up. #T3#
Olson doesn't have the hooks in and Lamb manages to turn into his guard.
Lamb is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Olson wants to get back to his feet but Lamb is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lamb postures up. #SUB2#
Olson has his foot on Lamb's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lamb works his way back into a safe position though.
Lamb slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lamb postures up and lands a big shot to Olson's brow.
Lamb trying to control but Olson is working from the bottom.
Lamb is fighting to break Olson's control of his arms but Olson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
Lamb sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lamb postures up.
Lamb slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lamb dominated that second round.
That's time! Lamb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Lamb stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lamb wants it to stay on the feet.
Olson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lamb.
Lamb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lamb connects with a good right hand that stumbles Olson. Olson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lamb throws a one two combo.
Lamb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Olson manages to avoid it.
Olson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lamb finds it's way round the side to connect with Olson's head.
Olson blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lamb as he avoids it easily.
Lamb swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Olson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lamb cracks Olson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lamb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Olson throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Lamb misses the target.#T1#
Lamb bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Olson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lamb moves away.
Darren Lamb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamb wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lamb's corner calls for a 1-2. Lamb obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Olson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lamb tests Olson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Olson slips under a jab from Lamb.
Lamb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Olson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lamb misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Lamb.
Lamb throws an off balance right hand
letting Olson counter with a right hand. #T2#
Olson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Olson.
Lamb tries to improve position but can't.
Lamb struggling a bit here.
Olson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lamb manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lamb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lamb is working hard here to advance position.
Darren Lamb overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Olson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T3#
Lamb tries to get to full guard but Olson has control of the leg.
Olson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Olson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lamb knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Lamb looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lamb is looking to control Olson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lamb avoid being mounted?
Lamb makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lamb.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Olson trying to control but Lamb is working from the bottom.
Lamb preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Olson chips away with some ground and pound.
Lamb keeping moving, preventing Olson from controlling successfully.
Olson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Olson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Olson cracks Lamb with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lamb clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4##TD#
Lamb fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Olson to the ground. Lamb is now in Olson's guard.
Lamb advances position into side control!
Lamb content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Olson on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #SUB#
Lamb is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Olson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb scores with a couple of short elbows.#T1#
Olson is trying to get back to half guard.
Lamb landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Olson is trying to get back to half guard.
Lamb content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Olson is not content to let Lamb control the position.
Olson is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A lull in the action here.
Lamb lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Olson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Olson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lamb wants to control but Olson is keeping him busy. #T3#
Olson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lamb has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Olson tries to reverse the position but Lamb maintains control.
Lamb lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lamb fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lamb controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Lamb.#T4#
Olson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Olson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Olson has hold of Lamb's hands but Lamb slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lamb is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lamb lands with some strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lamb controlling his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olson is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lamb had his way with Andrew Olson in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Nice defenses there by Olson.
Olson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Olson ducks under a wild hook from Lamb.
Olson feints the counter takedown.
Lamb just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamb looks to land a left hand but Olson moved out of range nicely.
Lamb shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Olson but Olson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Olson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb fails with the takedown
and Olson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Olson lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Lamb dives in and grabs Olson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Olson pushes down on Lamb's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Lamb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lamb lands with a shot to the body.
Olson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lamb fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Olson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamb.
Olson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lamb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lamb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olson.
Lamb listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lamb changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Olson tries to avoid it but Lamb manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Olson to the ground. Olson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lamb lands a jab-cross combination. #T2#
Olson scores with a hook.
Olson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lamb rather than just go for the knockout.
Olson slips under a jab from Lamb.
Olson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lamb throws a lazy right hand but Olson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Olson scores with a sloppy right hand. Lamb should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamb throws a series of punches but Olson moves out of range.
Olson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lamb is fending him off so far but Olson persists. Nope, Lamb circles away and we're back to standing.
Lamb misses with a hook. Olson ducked under it nicely.
Lamb comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Lamb misses.
Andrew Olson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olson moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Lamb misses with a wild body shot.
Olson is looking for the big counter here.
Lamb throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Olson on the side of the head.
Olson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Olson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lamb sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Lamb.
Olson moves out of range as Lamb strikes.
Olson feints the counter takedown.
Lamb lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Olson at a distance.
Lamb smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slow jab from Lamb misses its intended target.
Olson wants to counter with a clinch but Lamb pushes him away.
Lamb uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Olson has time to react.#T4#
Olson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Olson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#TD#
Lamb fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Olson sprawls well initially but Lamb persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamb lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Olson tries to roll over but Lamb keeps him under control.
Lamb is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lamb is trying to control the action in half guard but Olson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Olson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Lamb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lamb 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Lamb!

Darren Lamb retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Darren Lamb thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Infinity: Caged Torment     
Date:   May 15, 2016
#R1##CL#
Cartwright moves into the clinch.
Cartwright has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lamb avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cartwright wants to take the fight to the mat but Lamb manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lamb tries a body shot but Cartwright blocks it.
Lamb pushes Cartwright back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cartwright taking a breather.
Cartwright is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clint Cartwright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cartwright tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short right from Lamb on the inside.
Lamb lands a nice uppercut.
Lamb wants to get back to striking at distance but Cartwright won't allow it. #TD#
Cartwright jumps guard and drags Lamb to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cartwright can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lamb controls the pace.
Lamb stands and throws Cartwright's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cartwright throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartwright regains half guard.
Lamb is trying to control. Cartwright wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lamb controlling the action here. #T1##SUB2#
Lamb is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cartwright has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lamb is trying to control. Cartwright wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lamb is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cartwright trying to control from the bottom.
Cartwright flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cartwright tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lamb trying to control the action but Cartwright is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Cartwright looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Cartwright has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Lamb escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Lamb!
Cartwright tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on Cartwright's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cartwright is not content to let Lamb control the position.
Cartwright tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cartwright is not content to let Lamb control the position.
Cartwright can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Cartwright is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lamb connects with a decent elbow.
Lamb looks up at the clock and then as Cartwright takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lamb smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cartwright can't do much from the bottom here.
Lamb wants to control but Cartwright is keeping him busy.
Cartwright tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lamb presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Cartwright is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cartwright is looking to get to half guard.
Lamb trying to control but Cartwright is having none of it. #T4#
Cartwright is desperately trying to improve his position but Lamb has a good base and remains in mount.
Lamb controlling his opponent.
Cartwright taking shots to the head.
Lamb with good strikes from the mount here!
Lamb trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lamb prevents Cartwright from getting the reversal.
Lamb controlling the pace for now.
Cartwright throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lamb takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cartwright really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamb tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lamb dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Lamb catches Cartwright with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cartwright looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lamb ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cartwright tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lamb sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cartwright somewhat.
Lamb uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cartwright momentarily.
Cartwright slips under a jab.
Cartwright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lamb.
Cartwright takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T1#
Cartwright closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lamb circles away.
Lamb throws out a counter right but Cartwright avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clint Cartwright. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Cartwright instigates a clinch.
A short left from Lamb.
Lamb lands a nice uppercut.
Lamb can't break the clinch.
Lamb misses with a punch on the inside. #TD#
Cartwright manages to pull guard.
Lamb makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Cartwright is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lamb defends well.
Lamb lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Cartwright is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lamb trying to control the position from guard on top but Cartwright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lamb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Cartwright throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Cartwright can't keep his opponent in guard - Lamb advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lamb content to control rather than advance.
Lamb is trying to control. Cartwright wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lamb is taking a breather. Cartwright 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.#SUB#
Cartwright actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lamb lands a nice short elbow.
Lamb winds up and cracks Cartwright with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamb is keen to just control but Cartwright is a slippery customer.
Cartwright has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lamb is working away from the top position though.#T3##SUB#
Cartwright looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lamb seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cartwright tries to roll over but Lamb keeps him under control.
Lamb slows the pace down in half guard.
Nice strikes from Lamb there. #SUB#
Cartwright actively working from the bottom here.
Cartwright is not content to let Lamb control the position.#SUB#
Cartwright looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Cartwright wants to control but Lamb is keeping busy.
Lamb takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lamb has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Globo Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Lamb trying to control from half guard but Cartwright is working away.
Lamb lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lamb is looking to advance position but Cartwright won't allow it.
Cartwright is looking to improve his position.
Lamb working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Cartwright looking for submissions off his back.
Darren Lamb has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cartwright is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lamb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cartwright's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Lamb stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lamb wants it to stay on the feet.
Cartwright takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lamb throws a shot to the body.
Donk. Lamb catches Cartwright right on the button with a cross.
Lamb fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cartwright on the side of the head.
Lamb catches Cartwright with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lamb tries to bum rush Cartwright with a series of wild strikes but Cartwright uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lamb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cartwright.
A lazy left from Lamb finds it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Lamb.
Lamb just misses with a punch to the body.
Cartwright appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
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!
Lamb darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cartwright wants to clinch up but Lamb keeps it at a distance.
Cartwright shoots in and drives through. Lamb sprawls well.
Cartwright is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Lamb fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1##TD2#
Lamb bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lamb trying to control the position but Cartwright is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamb working away.#SUB2#
Lamb is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cartwright has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lamb cracks Cartwright with a big elbow.
Lamb slows the pace down.
Cartwright is trying to get back to half guard.
Cartwright is working hard here to advance position.
Lamb taking a breather here.
Cartwright is not content to let Lamb control the position. #T2#
Lamb remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Cartwright is not content to let Lamb control the position.
Cartwright is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lamb's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cartwright is refusing to be controlled, as Lamb sits in half guard.
Lamb is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cartwright tries to roll over but Lamb keeps him under control.
Lamb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Lamb lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Cartwright is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lamb pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Cartwright looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Cartwright is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lamb pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lamb slips a nice elbow through Cartwright's hands, connecting with Cartwright's forehead.
Cartwright is in trouble now - Lamb has advanced to mount!
Lamb unloading with bombs!
Lamb trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Cartwright sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lamb wants to control but Cartwright is keeping him busy.
Lamb lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Cartwright is defending against the submission attempts here by Lamb. #SUB#
Cartwright looking for submissions off his back.
Cartwright on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Cartwright looking for submissions off his back.
Lamb is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lamb really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Cartwright takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lamb swats away the attempt to clinch by Cartwright.
Lamb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cartwright changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lamb tries to avoid it but Cartwright manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lamb to the ground. Lamb escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lamb looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD2#
Lamb looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cartwright!
Lamb lands a few punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb advances to full mount.
A nice elbow there by Lamb.
Lamb content just to control the position here.
Cartwright throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lamb. What's that going to do exactly? #T1#
Lamb can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cartwright is looking to escape.
Lamb connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lamb looking to control but Cartwright is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cartwright tries to reverse the position but Lamb maintains control.
Lamb sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lamb looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lamb landing strikes from the mount.
Lamb postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cartwright looks a forlorn figure. #T2#
Lamb avoids the attempt from Cartwright to control.
Cartwright is in a horrible position here. Lamb smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Lamb.
Lamb wants to control the pace but Cartwright is squirming around nicely.
Cartwright is looking to improve his position but Lamb isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamb cracks Cartwright with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #ROC2#
Cartwright is rocked!
Lamb unloading with bombs!
Oh Cartwright is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lamb lands a big elbow.
Cartwright can't escape the position.
Lamb in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lamb content just to control the position here.
Lamb's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Lamb postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Cartwright bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Lamb and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darren Lamb!
Darren Lamb is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Darren Lamb made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: Infinity: Way of the Warrior     
Date:   Apr 09, 2016
#R1#
Bujol throws a jab but it's blocked by Lamb.
Bujol cracks Lamb with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bujol throws a lazy uppercut
and Lamb counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Lamb.
Bujol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lamb.
Bujol throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Bujol.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lamb.
Bujol throws out a counter right but Lamb avoids it with no problem.
Bujol takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bujol lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lamb has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lamb and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bujol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lamb manages to avoid it.#TD#
Lamb closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bujol did well to prevent Lamb getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lamb in particular looking to stall.
Lamb seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T1#
Bujol is trying to stand back up but Lamb is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bujol moves into full guard.
Bujol is trying to keep Lamb in close.
Bujol seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bujol wants to stand but Lamb is controlling the position.
Bujol keeping moving, preventing Lamb from controlling successfully.
Lamb lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bujol is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SU2#
Bujol stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Lamb to get to his feet.
Bujol throws a leg kick but Lamb moved away.
Bujol's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lamb connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bujol scrambles back to his feet.
A combination from Bujol does no damage.
Lamb misses with a straight left.
Bujol misses with a jab to the body
and Lamb counters with a stiff right hand.
Lamb fails with the takedown.
A jab from Lamb misses.
Lamb misses with a lunging right hand
and Bujol counters with a big head kick but Lamb shrugs it off.
Nice uppercut lands for Lamb. That snapped Bujol's head back.
Lamb lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bujol at a distance. #T3#
Bujol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lamb manages to avoid it.
Bujol looks to throw the jab but Lamb is out of range.
Lamb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lamb catches Bujol with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bujol scores with a push kick.
Lamb cracks Bujol with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lamb throws a body shot but no joy.
Lamb's corner calls for a 1-2. Lamb obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lamb misses the body punch
and Bujol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bujol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lamb.
Bujol throws a big shot that misses.
Lamb slips under a jab from Bujol.
Lamb throws a jab but it's blocked by Bujol.
Nice defenses there by Bujol.#T4#
Bujol avoids the body shot from Lamb.
Bujol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sergio Bujol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bujol scores with a hook to the body. Lamb takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Bujol takes a swing at Lamb's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Lamb throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bujol tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lamb is in Bujol's guard.#ES2#
Bujol manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Darren Lamb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bujol manages to avoid it.
Lamb misses with a left hand
and Bujol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice cross by Bujol.
Bujol steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lamb.
Bujol throws a poor cross that misses
and Lamb counters with a nice uppercut.
Lamb keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lamb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lamb shoots in for a double leg but Bujol sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sergio Bujol will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nice straight punches there by Lamb. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lamb.
Bujol keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamb.
Lamb scores with a jab. Bujol acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lamb blocks a jab.
Lamb throwing a counter right hand but Bujol manages to avoid it.
Lamb takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lamb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bujol was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamb.
Lamb throws out a loose jab but Bujol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bujol tries to work over Lamb's front leg with a kick but Lamb checks it.
Bujol goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lamb lands a nice hook to Bujol's body. Bujol takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bujols jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lamb will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Darren Lamb is winning the standup battle so far.
Lamb connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lamb looks to land a right hand but Bujol moved out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bujol on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Nice body kick there by Bujol.
Bujol misses with a wild body shot.
Lamb throws a right hand that misses
and Lamb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bujol slaps away a takedown attempt from Lamb, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bujol ducks under a wild hook from Lamb.
Bujol throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lamb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bujol.
A leg kick checked by Lamb.
Bujol misses with a double jab.
Lamb fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Lamb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bujol throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lamb counters with a nice body shot.
Lamb bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bujol's head.
Bujol lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2#
Lamb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bujol tries a low kick but Lamb avoids it.
Lamb lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bujol misses with a wild combination.
Lamb scores with a hook.
Lamb uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bujol has time to react.
Lamb connects with a body shot.
Bujol takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bujol takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bujol avoids the body shot from Lamb.
Lamb catches Bujol with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bujol connects with a looping right hand. #T3#
A lazy left from Lamb finds it's target.
Bujol misses the shot to the body.
Bujol misses the shot to the body.
Lamb looks to land a left hand but Bujol moved out of range nicely.
Lamb connects with a crisp jab.
Lamb throws a jab but it's blocked by Bujol.
Bujol looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamb is just out of range.
Lamb appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lamb throws a body shot but no joy.
Bujol misses the shot to the body.
Lamb throws an overhand right that lands on Bujol's shoulder, as Bujol tries to avoid the shot.
Bujol lands a jab to the head.
Lamb just misses with a punch to the body.
Bujol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bujol dodges the punch combination from Lamb.
Bujol swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Bujol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Bujol is predictable there
and Lamb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Bujol. That snapped Lamb's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bujol changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Lamb shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bujol's guard.
Bujol is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Lamb dives into side control. #REVB#
Lamb tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bujol's legs.
Lamb is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bujol will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bujol is looking for a sweep.
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 Darren Lamb will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lamb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bujol on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lamb misses with a looping right.
Bujol misses with a wild body shot.
Lamb shoots in for a takedown but Bujol shows good takedown defense.
Bujol misses with a head kick.
Bujol has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bujol keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lamb.
Lamb checks a leg kick.
Lamb moves out of range of the strikes.
Bujol moves out of range as Lamb strikes.
Lamb throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Bujol to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb lands a really nice looking cross but Bujol seems unphased.
Lamb throws the left hand but Bujol avoids the punch easily.
Bujol is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lamb with a body shot.
Lamb misses with a straight right.
A jab from Lamb finds it's way through Bujol's defenses.
Lamb moves out of range of the body kick from Bujol. #T1#
Bujol drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lamb's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bujol connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lamb scrambles back to his feet.
Bujol takes a swing at Lamb's ribcage but misses.
Lamb uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bujol has time to react.
Lamb just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamb throws a hook but Bujol avoids it easily.
Bujol doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lamb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bujol.
Lamb looks to throw the jab but Bujol is out of range.
Lamb misses with a straight right.
Lamb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bujol avoids a punch combination nicely.
Despite the aggression on Bujol's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bujol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamb was well out of range. Poor timing from Bujol.#T2#
Lamb misses the jab.
Bujol slips under a jab.
Lamb rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bujol counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bujol, as that shot connected.
Lamb lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bujol.
Lamb takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bujol just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamb throws out a loose jab but Bujol uses good head movement to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lamb.#TD#
Lamb shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bujol is not content to let Lamb control the position.#T3#
Lamb missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lamb throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bujol to regain full guard.
Lamb trying to control the position from guard on top but Bujol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bujol is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lamb is controlling him.
Bujol trying to control the position.
Lamb connects with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lamb preventing the sweep.
Bujol is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bujol keeping moving, preventing Lamb from controlling successfully.
Bujol 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bujol is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lamb scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lamb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bujol.
Lamb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bujol counters with a body kick that stops Lamb in his tracks momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Darren Lamb.
Well Lamb 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Lamb!

A relieved looking Darren Lamb thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 
 
 
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