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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Garo Gambini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Nappa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nappa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: battery. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Garo Gambini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Dirk Nappa!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nappa scores a takedown into full mount!
Nappa scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gambini?
Gambini is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Nappa looking to finish Gambini with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gambini!
Nappa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gambini blocking the ground and pound.
Gambini knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nappa on the ground.
Nappa scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gambini?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nappa scoring with strikes but Gambini is staying in there.
Gambini can't escape the position.
Nappa thowing shots but they're missing.
Nappa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nappa lands with some strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nappa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nappa looking to finish with strikes here!
A nice elbow there by Nappa.
Nappa thowing shots but they're missing.
Nappa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Nappa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nappa has control of Gambini's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gambini regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gambini tries to lock up and control but Nappa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nappa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gambini looks a forlorn figure.
Gambini tries to hold on but Nappa pushes him away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gambini 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.
Gambini on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gambini tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gambini keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nappa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gambini taking some punishment here, with Nappa in his half guard.
Nappa lands with a punch from half guard.
Nappa thows a huge punch but Gambini dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nappa working over Gambini with some ground and pound. Gambini looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nappa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gambini with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nappa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nappa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gambini's head.
Nappa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gambini taking some punishment here, with Nappa in his half guard.
Nappa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nappa is nestled in close to Gambini, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nappa 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.
Nappa thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gambini to regain full guard.
Nappa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambini is trying to improve his position.
Nappa in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nappa lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nappa postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Nappa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gambini keeps working.
Nappa throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nappa has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Nappa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Nappa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nappa looks to land a combination but Gambini avoids it well.
Nappa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gambini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice cross by Gambini.
Gambini misses the shot to the body.
A cross from Gambini lands.
Gambini punishes Nappa's body with a nice straight punch.
Nappa just misses with a punch to the body.
Nappa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gambini cracks Nappa with an open hand slap.
Gambini throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nappa on the side of the head.
Nappa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nappa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sloppy strikes from Nappa. Those never looked like landing.
A cross from Nappa lands.
Gambini misses with a body shot.
Gambini is looking to clinch.
Nappa moves away from the strike by Gambini.
Gambini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nappa.
Gambini misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambini misses the shot to the body.
Gambini thows a body shot but no joy.
Nappa fails to land with a series of punches.
Nappa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dirk Nappa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nappa throws a combination. Gambini tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Good standup being displayed there by Gambini as he connects with a hook.
Nappa shoots in and bounces Gambini off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Nappa cracks Gambini with a solid left hand.
Gambini is trying to keep Nappa in close.
Nappa throws a big right hand that misses.
Nappa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nappa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nappa won't allow Gambini to sweep him here.
Gambini is trying to control the position but Nappa postures up.
Nappa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nappa wants to pass the guard but Gambini is keeping the position.
Nappa wants to control from the top but Gambini keeps moving.
Gambini managing to control the position.
Nappa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gambini works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nappa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gambini keeping full guard, as Nappa tries to pass.
Nappa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nappa throws a big right hand that misses.
Nappa pushes down on Gambini's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nappa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nappa slows the pace down in half guard.
Nappa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nappa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gambini keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nappa working over Gambini with some ground and pound. Gambini looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nappa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nappa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nappa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gambini's head.
Nappa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nappa prevents Gambini from improving his position.
Nappa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gambini with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Nappa 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gambini misses with a combination
and Nappa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nappa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nappa misses with a body shot.
Nappa has a takedown stuffed.
Nappa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gambini is trying to stall.
Nappa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gambini lands a body shot.
Gambini lands a nice uppercut.
Gambini pushes Nappa back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Gambini works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Gambini.
Gambini is stalling here.
Nappa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nappa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gambini pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gambini effectively controlling the action here.
Gambini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gambini presses Nappa against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambini lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Gambini.
Gambini stalling against the ropes.
Gambini lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gambini is working Nappa over against the ropes.
Gambini lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Gambini lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gambini.
Gambini lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Gambini.
Nappa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gambini prevents it.
Garo Gambini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Nappa.
Gambini taking a breather.
Gambini stalling in the clinch but Nappa improves position.
Gambini lands a hook that snaps the head of Nappa backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gambini scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gambini lands a shoulder strike.
Gambini lands with a left to the head.
Gambini lands a left hand.
Gambini lands a body shot.
Gambini scores with a shot to the side of Nappa's head.
Gambini lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Gambini.
Good body shot from Gambini.
Gambini lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gambini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gambini throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gambini working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gambini lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gambini works on Nappa's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Gambini.
Gambini working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Gambini on the inside.
A body shot lands from Gambini.
Good body shot from Gambini.
Gambini lands with a right to the head.
Gambini stops a takedown attempt from Nappa.
Gambini cracks Nappa with a nice body shot.
Gambini lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gambini works on Nappa's body with a couple of short punches.
Gambini works on Nappa's body with a couple of short punches.
Gambini lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gambini working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Gambini.
A short right from Gambini.
Gambini works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gambini lands a shot to the body.
Gambini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gambini lands an uppercut.
Gambini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gambini cracks Nappa with a nice body shot.
Gambini lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambini lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Gambini.
A right handed body shot lands from Gambini.
Gambini is working Nappa over against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gambini.
Gambini scores with a hook to the body.
Gambini lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gambini.
A right hook to the body lands for Gambini.
Gambini lands with a short shot to the head.
Gambini digs a right hand into Nappa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nappa's gas tank.
Gambini lands an uppercut.
Nappa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gambini fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gambini fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nappa on the side of the head.
Nappa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gambini lands with a shot to the body.
Gambini misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nappa counters with a shoot takedown. Gambini fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gambini keeping full guard, as Nappa tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nappa.
Gambini controls Nappa momentarily but Nappa frees himself.
Nappa throwing strikes from guard but Gambini blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nappa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dirk Nappa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nappa trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gambini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garo Gambini showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nappa 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Nappa!
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