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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hammar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick Napolitano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Napo gonna get smashed. Napolitano is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Johnny Cash - The Man Comes Around. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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166 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Hammar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dominick Napolitano!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hammar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Napolitano.
A lazy left from Napolitano finds it's target.
Napolitano clobbers Hammar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hammar tries to clinch but Napolitano is having none of it.
Hammar has his takedown stuffed
and Napolitano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Napolitano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Napolitano lands with a cross.
Hammar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hammar wants to clinch up but Napolitano keeps it at a distance.
Hammar shoots for a takedown but Napolitano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Napolitano. That snapped Hammar's head back.
Hammar moves to clinch but Napolitano breaks away
and Napolitano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hammar tries to clinch but Napolitano moves out of range.
Napolitano is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hammar had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hammar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hammar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Napolitano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hammar shoots in for a double leg but Napolitano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Hammar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Napolitano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hammar walks into a jab.
Napolitano with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammar wants to clinch but Napolitano slips to the side
and Napolitano counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Napolitano blocks an elbow strike.
Hammar pushes off an throws an elbow but Napolitano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hammar lands a knee to the body.
Hammar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hammar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Napolitano's defenses.
Hammar tries to land knees in the clinch but Napolitano avoids the damage to the body.
Hammar misses with a knee to the head.
Napolitano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Napolitano is looking to break free of the clinch but Hammar has double underhooks.
Napolitano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hammar is breathing heavily.
Napolitano avoids the elbow strike from Hammar, against the cage.
Napolitano blocks the elbow strike.
Hammar blocks an uppercut.
Hammar throws an elbow but it misses.
Napolitano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hammar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Napolitano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Napolitano lands a jab to Hammar's midsection.
Hammar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hammar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Napolitano scores with a decent looking hook.
Hammar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Napolitano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab lands there for Napolitano.
Hammar moves in looking to clinch but Napolitano pushes him off.
Napolitano cracks Hammar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hammar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Napolitano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Napolitano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jack Hammar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Napolitano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Napolitano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Napolitano's corner calls for a 1-2. Napolitano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Napolitano circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Napolitano counter with a right hand.
Hammar tries to keep at a distance but Napolitano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Napolitano has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Napolitano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano dodges an elbow strike from Hammar.
Hammar landing knees to the head.
Napolitano avoids the elbow strike from Hammar, against the cage.
Napolitano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Napolitano takes a knee right on the jaw!
Napolitano gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Napolitano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Napolitano distracts Hammar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Napolitano content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammar working for a triangle but Napolitano defends it easily.
Hammar keeping moving, preventing Napolitano from controlling successfully.
Napolitano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Napolitano defends it easily.
Napolitano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hammar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Napolitano sitting in guard here, content to control.
Napolitano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hammar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Napolitano has managed to get both his arms back between Hammar's legs - danger averted.
Napolitano trying to control but Hammar is working from the bottom.
Hammar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Napolitano is one step ahead there.
Napolitano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Napolitano 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.
Napolitano thuds a left hand into Hammar's body.
Napolitano with a hook.
Hammar darts in and clinches Napolitano up against the cage.
Hammar misses with a knee strike.
Hammar tries a knee to the head but Napolitano blocks it.
Hammar misses with an elbow over the top.
Hammar missing with knees to the body.
Hammar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Napolitano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hammar pushes off an throws an elbow but Napolitano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hammar misses with an elbow over the top.
Hammar looking to throw knees to the head but Napolitano is blocking nicely.
Hammar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hammar missing with knees to the body.
Napolitano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Napolitano avoiding damage as Hammar throws knees to the body.
Hammar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Napolitano.
Hammar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Napolitano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hammar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Napolitano avoids it.
Hammar keeps control of Napolitano as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hammar. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hammar tries a knee to the head but Napolitano blocks it.
Napolitano has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hammar clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napolitano lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Hammar is trying to break free.
Napolitano lands with a hammerfist to the side of Hammar's head.
What can Hammar do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Let's hope that Napolitano 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.
Napolitano trying to control.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Napolitano.
Napolitano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hammar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Napolitano lands a shot to the head.
Napolitano has Hammar flattened out and is raining down punches.
Hammar trying to get back to his feet but Napolitano is in full control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammar tries to escape the position.
Napolitano lands a shot to the body.
Hammar manages to reverse the position and now he's in Napolitano's guard. Nice work there by Hammar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hammar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammar won't allow Napolitano to sweep him here.
Hammar postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Napolitano is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hammar, into his guard.
Napolitano not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hammar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Napolitano has managed to get both his arms back between Hammar's legs - danger averted.
Hammar has his foot on Napolitano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Napolitano works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Napolitano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammar is looking for a triangle but Napolitano pushes his legs off easily.
Napolitano preventing the sweep.
Napolitano tries to stand but Hammar is controlling from the bottom.
Napolitano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hammar's head.
Napolitano chips away with some ground and pound.
Napolitano wants to control from the top but Hammar keeps moving.
Hammar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Napolitano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hammar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Napolitano defends it easily.
Napolitano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Napolitano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominick Napolitano 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. 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.
Napolitano lands an overhand right.
Napolitano goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Napolitano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammar tries to close the distance and clinch but Napolitano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hammar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Napolitano but Napolitano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hammar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Napolitano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Napolitano lands with a right hand.
Napolitano slaps away a takedown attempt from Hammar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Hammar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Napolitano scores with a shot to the body.
Hammar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Napolitano finds it's way round the side to connect with Hammar's head.
Napolitano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Napolitano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Napolitano darts in and clinches Hammar up against the cage.
Hammar lands a good knee to the midsection. Napolitano won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Hammar.
Napolitano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hammar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Napolitano avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napolitano has clasped his hands together around Hammar's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Napolitano controlling the position.
Hammar takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hammar manages to get back to half guard.
Napolitano working the head and body with strikes.
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. Napolitano connects with a nice short shot to Hammar's temple.
Hammar is looking to escape.
Napolitano is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hammar kicks off Napolitano and gets to his feet.
Napolitano works Hammar's body with a nice hook.
Napolitano moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Napolitano struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammar controls his hands.
Hammar tries to land a knee to the head but Napolitano blocks with his arms.
Napolitano managing to block the knees to the body from Hammar.
Hammar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Napolitano.
Napolitano tries to work over Hammar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hammar throws an elbow that misses.
Napolitano blocks an elbow strike from Hammar.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hammar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Napolitano's brow.
Hammar missing with knees to the body.
Hammar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Napolitano has had enough of the clinch but Hammar keeps him there for the moment.
Napolitano avoids the elbow strike from Hammar, against the cage.
Hammar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Napolitano's efforts to push away.
Napolitano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hammar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Napolitano.
Hammar trying to land knees to the body.
Hammar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hammar throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Hammar fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano avoids the elbow strike from Hammar, against the cage.
Napolitano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Napolitano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Napolitano avoids the elbow strike from Hammar, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hammar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Napolitano's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hammar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Napolitano's brow.
Napolitano dodges an elbow strike from Hammar.
Napolitano blocks an elbow strike.
Napolitano wants to get back to striking at distance but Hammar won't allow it.
Napolitano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Napolitano is trying to trip Hammar. He has hold of a leg but Hammar is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Napolitano persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Napolitano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Napolitano wants to control from the top but Hammar keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napolitano stays in close to Hammar's body and controls the position.
Napolitano passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hammar tries to improve position but can't.
Napolitano content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dominick Napolitano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jack Hammar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammar is not content to let Napolitano control the position.
Hammar is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominick Napolitano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Napolitano 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominick Napolitano!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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