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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bam Bam Beastly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bank Tabbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bam Bam Beastly could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bank Tabbot's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bam Bam Beastly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bank Tabbot!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beastly fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Beastly shoots in for a double leg but Tabbot sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tabbot fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beastly, pushing him back against the cage.
Tabbot scores with a hook to the body.
Tabbot lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Bam Bam Beastly has been cut.
Beastly is looking to break free of the clinch but Tabbot has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Tabbot.
Beastly fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bam Bam Beastly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tabbot breaks the clinch.
Tabbot tries to clinch up but Beastly circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Tabbot. No joy for Beastly on that attempt.
Tabbot stuffs the takedown attempt from Beastly. Beastly gets slowly back to his feet.
Beastly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tabbot pinned against the cage. Tabbot gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No joy there for Tabbot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tabbot fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tabbot throws a head kick that misses.
Tabbot has closed the distance and engaged Beastly in a clinch.
Beastly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tabbot with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tabbot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beastly will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tabbot moves out of range of the body kick from Beastly.
Tabbot cracks Beastly with a good jab.
Beastly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tabbot but Tabbot pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Beastly looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tabbot pushes Beastly off looking to stand but Beastly dives back in and keeps control.
Beastly seems to be working for a kimura but Tabbot defends the submission attempt.
Beastly works his foot free and advances to mount.
Beastly is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tabbot's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Beastly goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Tabbot turns into him and now he's in Beastly's guard.
Tabbot wanted to stand there but Beastly had control of the position.
Beastly trying to keep a closed guard but Tabbot is proving a slippery customer.
Tabbot wants to get up but he can't break Beastly's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tabbot must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Beastly trying to keep a closed guard but Tabbot is proving a slippery customer.
Beastly is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Tabbot frees his head nicely. Oh but Beastly has switched to an armbar! Tabbot is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Bam Bam Beastly!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between bob sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beau Bower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bob sapp has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bob sapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beau Bower!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from sapp misses.
sapp fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
sapp fails with a takedown attempt.
sapp motions for Bower to come forward. sapp throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bower shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts sapp as he jumps to the side.
Bower scores with a takedown into sapp's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bower tries to free his leg and advance position but sapp is retaining full guard.
sapp tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bower looks gassed!
sapp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bower wants to control from the top but sapp keeps moving.
Bower showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
sapp seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
sapp lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bower!
sapp content just to control the position here.
Bower is desperately trying to improve his position but sapp has a good base and remains in mount.
sapp looking to control and managing it successfully.
sapp postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bower looks a forlorn figure.
BOOM! sapp connects with a massive shot to the dome!
sapp lands a big shot there that rocks Bower but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
sapp connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
sapp is working for a guillotine from mount but Bower frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bower is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bower is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bower manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bower moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bower is trying to control the position but sapp postures up.
Bower wants to sweep here but sapp controlling him for the moment.
sapp wants to stand but Bower is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bower tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bower throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bower lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for sapp!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bower trying to control but sapp is having none of it.
sapp 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.
Bower lands a big elbow.
Bower is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, sapp has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bower breaks from sapp's wrist control and lands an elbow.
sapp is rocked!
It looks like bob sapp has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bower looking to ground and pound but sapp is blocking nicely.
Oh sapp is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
sapp is working to get back to half guard.
sapp tries to hold on but Bower postures up.
Bower can't control as he wanted to and sapp manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
sapp seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
sapp slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
sapp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bower is one step ahead there.
sapp is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
sapp moves into full mount! Bower won't be happy about that!
Bower is looking to improve his position but sapp isn't that keen on the idea.
sapp looking to control but Bower is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee warns Bower that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bower regains half guard.
Bower is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beau Bower dominated that round.
The cut man is working on bob sapp's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bower rushes sapp and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bower breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
sapp moves out of range as Bower throws a body kick.
Bower avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
sapp lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Beau Bower has been cut.
Bower gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
sapp scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bower looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bower not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
sapp chips away with some ground and pound.
Beau Bower has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bower keeping moving, preventing sapp from controlling successfully.
Bower wants to stand and escape but sapp is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bower can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bower wants to hit a switch here but sapp passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bower there!
Bower is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bower bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
sapp looking for a sweep. Not yet sapp, not yet.
sapp has momentary wrist control but Bower slips an elbow through the middle.
Bower pushing down on sapp's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bower seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bower stands up out of the half guard.
sapp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bower looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bower wants to control from the top but sapp keeps moving.
sapp lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bower!
sapp landing punches.
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!
sapp has isolated one of Bower's arms. Bower looking to fight him off but sapp twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). bob sapp!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rusty Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Powers!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brooks showed some decent athleticism there.
Brooks trying to advance position but Powers counters by regaining guard.
Powers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brooks is one step ahead there.
Powers is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Brooks rolls with it to try and escape but Powers cranks on the arm and Brooks is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kenny Powers!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between bruce Assman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Smith acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bruce Assman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Smith!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Assman blocks the body kick.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Assman blocks a head kick by Smith.
Assman lands with a right hand.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Assman lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Assman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Assman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Assman lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Assman connects with a looping right hand.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Assman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Assman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Assman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Assman, as that shot connected.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Smith walks into a jab.
Assman wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith gets a clinch.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Assman blocks it.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Assman's face.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith looks gassed!
Assman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smith uses from the top position.
Smith stops Assman from standing up.
Assman uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Assman lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Assman tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Assman scores with a three punch combo!
Assman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Assman tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A right-left combo lands from Assman.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Assman tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Assman to the ground. Assman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A jab lands there for Assman.
Assman lands a head shot.
Smith walks into a jab.
Assman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Assman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Assman moves out of range easily.
Assman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assman scores with a jab to the head.
Assman moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Assman connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Assman moves out of range of the strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Assman.
Smith dances in with a quick combination. Assman is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Smith snaps Assman's head back. Assman stumbles backwards against the cage. Smith steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Assman's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Assman just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jim Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nic Caswell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nic Caswell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caswell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Caswell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Caswell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Caswell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Caswell counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Michael Jackson has been cut.
Jackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Caswell walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.
Caswell swinging wilding here.
Caswell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Caswell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Caswell misses with a wild combination.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Caswell is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Caswell prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Caswell is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Caswell has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Caswell has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Caswell has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Caswell has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson keeps control of Caswell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Caswell won't allow it.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Caswell has him pressed against the cage.
Caswell breaks from the clinch.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Caswell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Caswell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Caswell swinging wilding here.
Jackson with a hook.
Michael Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caswell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Caswell misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Caswell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson clinches up with Caswell and pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson moves out of range as Caswell strikes.
Caswell misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Caswell at a distance.
Caswell misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Caswell is breathing heavily.
Caswell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
Caswell misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Caswell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Caswell shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Caswell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Caswell fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Caswell is avoiding it.
Jackson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jackson.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Caswell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Caswell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Caswell misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Nic Caswell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caswell is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Caswell breaks from the clinch.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Caswell.
Caswell misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Caswell.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Caswell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson wants to break free but Caswell has control.
Jackson wants to break free but Caswell has control.
Caswell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Caswell looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nic Caswell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Caswell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Caswell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caswell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Caswell counters with a two punch combo.
Jackson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Caswell misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Caswell.
Jackson keeps control of Caswell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Caswell fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Caswell throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Caswell stalks Jackson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackson's face. Jackson staggers backwards, shaken.
Caswell tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Caswell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Caswell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
It looks like Nic Caswell has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caswell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caswell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Caswell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caswell fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Jackson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Caswell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Caswell has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson wants to break free but Caswell has control.
Caswell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Caswell has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Caswell has him pressed against the cage.
Caswell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Caswell has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Caswell has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson wants to break free but Caswell has control.
Caswell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caswell misses with a double jab
and Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson keeps control of Caswell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Caswell has double underhooks.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Caswell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Caswell misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Caswell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caswell shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Caswell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson darts in and clinches Caswell up against the cage.
Caswell manages to break the clinch.
Jackson has Caswell up against the cage in a clinch.
Caswell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Caswell has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Caswell has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Caswell won't allow it.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Caswell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caswell throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Caswell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Caswell misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Caswell backing up. Caswell nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Caswell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caswell closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Caswell pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nic Caswell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson lands a jab to the head.
Caswell swings widly with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Caswell in a clinch.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Caswell keeps him there for the moment.
Come on Jackson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Caswell is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Caswell keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Caswell is controlling the position.
Caswell breaks the clinch.
Caswell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Caswell throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Caswell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caswell misses with a double jab.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Caswell. Caswell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jackson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Michael Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caswell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jackson has Caswell up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Caswell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson has Caswell up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Caswell keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson cracks Caswell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nic Caswell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caswell throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Caswell misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Caswell slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jab by Caswell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caswell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Caswell off to one side.
Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Caswell in a clinch.
Caswell prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Jackson prevents Caswell from breaking the clinch.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caswell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Caswell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Caswell misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caswell stalks Jackson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackson's face. Jackson staggers backwards, shaken.
That has opened up Michael Jackson's cut even more.
Caswell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horrible takedown by Caswell or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
A punch combination from Caswell misses.
Caswell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Caswell scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Caswell.
Caswell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Caswell counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Caswell to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Caswell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Caswell throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Caswell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Caswell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Caswell.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Caswell avoids it well.
Caswell shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Caswell avoids them all with ease.
Caswell misses with a combination
and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caswell fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Caswell misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Caswell circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caswell fails to land with a series of punches.
Caswell throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson rushes Caswell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Caswell keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Caswell misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caswell misses with a wild combination.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Caswell.
Caswell throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Caswell misses.
Caswell looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Caswell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
A left and a right from Caswell both land. Nice combination.
Jackson is rocked!
The cut above Michael Jackson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Caswell waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Caswell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caswell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caswell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Caswell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Caswell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Caswell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Caswell.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Caswell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Caswell counters with a straight right hand.
Caswell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
Caswell drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caswell misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Caswell moves out of range.
Caswell throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Caswell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson moves into the clinch.
Caswell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Caswell has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Caswell jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Caswell around his waist. Caswell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nic Caswell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Caswell has him pressed against the cage.
Caswell has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caswell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Caswell throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jackson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Caswell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Caswell has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caswell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Caswell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Caswell.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Caswell counters with a one-two to the body.
Caswell misses with a combination
and Jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Caswell breaks the clinch.
Caswell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Caswell.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caswell tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Caswell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Caswell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jackson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Jackson throws a series of punches but Caswell avoids them all with ease.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Caswell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Caswell waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Caswell, pushing him back against the cage.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Caswell is controlling the position.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson prevents Caswell from breaking the clinch.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Caswell has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson wants to break free but Caswell has control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caswell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nic Caswell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caswell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
Caswell tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
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 Nic Caswell.
I think Jackson 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michael Jackson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Lambardini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hamder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamder is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Madonna - Erotica. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocco Lambardini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Hamder!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambardini tries to clinch but Hamder moves out of range.
Hamder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lambardini tries to clinch up but Hamder circles away and keeps his distance.
Lambardini tries to close the distance and clinch but Hamder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lambardini closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hamder is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lambardini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lambardini scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lambardini takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lambardini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lambardini prevents Hamder from standing back up.
Hamder is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Lambardini there.
Hamder wants to get back to his feet.
Hamder is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lambardini pulls his head out easily.
Lambardini takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lambardini lands a nice short elbow.
Hamder trying to control but Lambardini postures up.
Lambardini keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lambardini is keen to just control but Hamder is a slippery customer.
Lambardini content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lambardini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hamder does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamder is trying to stand.
Lambardini not landing any meaningful shots this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lambardini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lambardini keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lambardini instigates a clinch.
Lambardini landing knees to the head.
Lambardini tries to land knees in the clinch but Hamder avoids the damage to the body.
Lambardini misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Lambardini.
Hamder has had enough of the clinch but Lambardini keeps him there for the moment.
A knee to the head by Lambardini.
Hamder goes for a takedown attempt but Lambardini pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hamder looks gassed!
Lambardini moves in looking to clinch but Hamder pushes him off.
Lambardini lands with a cross.
Lambardini fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambardini tries to clinch up but Hamder circles away and keeps his distance.
Lambardini misses with a head kick.
Hamder misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lambardini closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lambardini misses with an elbow strike.
Hamder avoiding damage as Lambardini throws knees to the body.
Hamder avoids the elbow strike from Lambardini, against the cage.
Hamder tries to break the clinch but Lambardini is controlling the position.
Lambardini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hamder blocks it with crossed arms.
Hamder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hamder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lambardini pushes Hamder up against the cage in a clinch.
Hamder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hamder managing to block the knees to the body from Lambardini.
Lambardini tries to land a knee to the head but Hamder blocks with his arms.
Hamder can't break the clinch.
Lambardini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hamder has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hamder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lambardini misses with a punch to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lambardini.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lambardini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hamder has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lambardini throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lambardini landing knees to the head.
Lambardini keeps control of Hamder as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lambardini just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hamder's brow.
Lambardini fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lambardini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hamder wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hamder prevents a body shot from Lambardini.
Hamder stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lambardini throws an elbow that misses.
Lambardini working aggressively here.
Hamder takes an elbow to the temple.
Hamder can't break the clinch.
Hamder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hamder tries to break the clinch but Lambardini is controlling the position.
Lambardini can't find room to land a body shot as Hamder controls the action.
Hamder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lambardini has him pressed against the cage.
Lambardini lands an elbow inside.
Lambardini is pressed up against the cage. Hamder has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lambardini down to the mat. Lambardini avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lambardini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lambardini tries to clinch but Hamder is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocco Lambardini dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lambardini tries to clinch but Hamder is having none of it.
Lambardini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hamder swats away the attempt to clinch by Lambardini.
Hamder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hamder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lambardini.
Hamder tries to keep at a distance but Lambardini has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lambardini throws an elbow but misses.
Lambardini throws an elbow but it misses.
Hamder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lambardini wants to clinch up but Hamder keeps it at a distance.
Lambardini wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamder misses with a straight right.
Hamder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hamder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hamder misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambardini throws a leg kick
and Hamder counters with a series of strikes. Lambardini will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lambardini clinches but Hamder breaks the clinch
and Hamder counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lambardini looks to clinch
and Hamder counters with a two punch combo.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lambardini here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hamder is looking to slow Lambardini down with leg kicks.
Lambardini shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hamder as he jumps to the side.
Lambardini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hamder cracks Lambardini with an open hand slap.
Rocco Lambardini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lambardini tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hamder counters with a nice leg kick.
Lambardini has closed the distance and engaged Hamder in a clinch.
Lambardini tries to land knees in the clinch but Hamder avoids the damage to the body.
Hamder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lambardini has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lambardini.
Lambardini throws a head punch that misses.
Lambardini is trying to stall.
Lambardini creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lambardini tries to land knees in the clinch but Hamder avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamder breaks from the clinch.
Hamder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jack Hamder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hamder takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lambardini wants to clinch
and Hamder counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jab, jab by Lambardini - just one landing.
Lambardini closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hamder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hamder throws out a powerful jab.
A right-left combo lands from Hamder.
Lambardini throws a hook but Hamder blocks it.
Lambardini lands with a hook. Hamder tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lambardini fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hamder, pushing him back against the cage.
Lambardini missing with knees to the body.
Hamder is looking to control Lambardini's arms but Lambardini gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hamder has his back to the cage.
Lambardini tries a knee to the head but Hamder blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lambardini.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambardini is looking to control Hamder's arms but Hamder gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lambardini has his back to the cage.
Hamder wants to get back to striking at distance but Lambardini won't allow it.
Lambardini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hamder has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hamder breaks the clinch.
Lambardini looks to clinch
and Hamder counters with a three punch combo that has Lambardini backing up. Lambardini nods at Hamder to acknowledge the strikes.
Hamder swats away the attempt to clinch by Lambardini.
Lambardini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hamder's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hamder duly obliges.
Lambardini tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hamder counters with a two punch combo.
Lambardini tries to clinch but Hamder moves away
and Hamder counters with a nice uppercut.
Hamder ducks under a wild hook from Lambardini.
Lambardini throws a looping overhand right but Hamder ducks down to avoid it.
Lambardini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lambardini tries to clinch but Hamder moves away
and Hamder counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lambardini's knee momentarily.
A lazy left from Hamder finds it's target.
Hamder's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hamder duly obliges.
Hamder circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hamder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamder misses with a kick to the body.
Hamder keeps the fight on the outside.
Lambardini tries to clinch but Hamder moves away
and Hamder counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hamder moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lambardini darts in trying to clinch
and Hamder counters with a left and a right that stings Lambardini.
Lambardini rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hamder counters with a right hand to the body.
Hamder throws a sloppy head kick and Lambardini moves out of range easily.
Lambardini lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lambardini doesn't manage to clinch there - Hamder circles away.
Hamder misses the jab.
Lambardini tries to clinch up but Hamder circles away and keeps his distance.
Lambardini gets a clinch.
Lambardini landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hamder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lambardini has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hamder 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! 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.
Lambardini darts in trying to clinch
and Hamder counters with a head kick.
Hamder lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lambardini wants to clinch up but Hamder keeps it at a distance.
Lambardini tries to clinch but Hamder moves out of range.
Lambardini tries to clinch up
and Hamder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lambardini tries to clinch but Hamder moves away
and Hamder counters with a body kick that stops Lambardini in his tracks momentarily.
Lambardini is looking to clinch but Hamder is avoiding it.
Lambardini is looking to clinch.
Lambardini closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hamder counters with a body kick that stops Lambardini in his tracks momentarily.
Hamder throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lambardini looks to clinch
and Hamder counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lambardini's knee momentarily.
Lambardini tries to clinch but Hamder moves away
and Hamder counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamder stalks Lambardini and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lambardini's face. Lambardini staggers backwards, shaken.
Hamder works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lambardini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hamder.
Hamder lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lambardini tries to clinch but Hamder moves out of range.
Hamder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hamder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lambardini.
Lambardini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hamder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good leg kick by Hamder there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lambardini tries to clinch up but Hamder circles away and keeps his distance.
Lambardini shoots in looking for a takedown. Hamder tries to sprawl out of it but Lambardini keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hamder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lambardini looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lambardini wants to pass the guard but Hamder is defending well.
Hamder is trying to stand back up but Lambardini is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambardini is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hamder is looking to improve his position.
Lambardini passes into side control, despite Hamder's attempt to control the position.
Hamder is trying to control Lambardini's posture but Lambardini avoids it.
Lambardini cracks Hamder with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Lambardini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hamder keeps working.
Lambardini connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hamder some visible discomfort.
Lambardini is working to tighten is grip on Hamder's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Hamder has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Lambardini is really squeezing tight and eventually Hamder passes out! Lambardini breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rocco Lambardini!
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