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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nate Lamb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Ring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ring's choice of entrance music: Gay Bar. Roger Ring is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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164 cm
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153 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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173 cm
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151 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very confident |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate Lamb! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Ring! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ring moves into the clinch. Ring can't break the clinch.
Ring blocking some punches.
Lamb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ring.
Nice elbow from Lamb. Ring jumps guard but Lamb stands there with Ring around his waist. Ring gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ring jumps guard but Lamb stands there with Ring around his waist. Ring gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lamb is trying to maintain a safe position but Ring gets an underhook and turns Lamb into the cage. Lamb tries to land a knee to the head but Ring blocks with his arms.
Ring tries to pull guard but Lamb won't allow it.
Nate Lamb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Ring. Lamb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ring.
Lamb throws an elbow that misses.
Lamb trying to land knees to the body.
Ring is working for takedown but Lamb is calmly controlling the position for now. Lamb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Lamb tries to land knees in the clinch but Ring avoids the damage to the body. Ring jumps guard but Lamb stands there with Ring around his waist. Ring gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Lamb.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lamb utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Ring prevents the takedown attempt.
Lamb landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ring fails to pull guard.
Lamb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lamb missing with knees to the body.
Ring has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight. Lamb misses with an elbow over the top. Lamb tries to throw a body punch but Ring avoids it by throwing Lamb back against the cage. Lamb looks to throw an elbow but misses. Lamb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lamb throws an elbow but misses. Ring is trying to pull guard but Lamb turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Ring manages to break the clinch.
Ring moves out of range of the leg kick from Lamb. Lamb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lamb is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ring shoots in looking for a takedown. Lamb tries to sprawl out of it but Ring keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lamb manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Ring drives through and clinches with Lamb against the cage.
Lamb unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ring lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Ring looks winded! The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Lamb tries to throw a body punch but Ring avoids it by throwing Lamb back against the cage. A nice glancing elbow lands by Lamb. Lamb tries to work over Ring's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Ring goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lamb prevents it.
Lamb tries to land knees in the clinch but Ring avoids the damage to the body. Ring tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lamb smiles and moves away.
Lamb moves into range and clinches up with Ring. Lamb lands an elbow inside. Lamb is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Lamb working Ring over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ring blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Ring on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lamb creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ring's defenses. Come on Lamb - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lamb is looking to take this one to the mat. Lamb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ring is defending well for now. Lamb trying to land knees to the body.
Lamb scores a nice knee to the body.
Lamb scores a nice knee to the body.
Lamb tries a knee to the head but Ring blocks it.
Lamb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Lamb misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ring avoiding damage as Lamb throws knees to the body.
Ring on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ring wants a takedown but no success here.
Lamb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lamb trying to land knees to the body.
Lamb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ring avoids it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lamb lands a knee to the body.
Lamb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ring.
Ring avoids the elbow strike from Lamb, against the cage.
Ring takes an elbow to the temple. Lamb lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Lamb lands an elbow that stopped Ring in his tracks for a moment. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Lamb tries to land knees in the clinch but Ring avoids the damage to the body. Lamb missing with knees to the body.
Lamb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lamb obliges. Ring avoiding damage as Lamb throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Lamb dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ring moves out of range of the leg kick from Lamb. Lamb tries to keep at a distance but Ring has taken the fight into the clinch. Ring tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lamb smiles and moves away.
Ring fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Lamb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lamb looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Roger Ring is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Ring shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lamb defends it nicely. Nate Lamb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Ring. Lamb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lamb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ring tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lamb defends well and Ring ends up having to push Lamb into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Ring is breathing heavily. Lamb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ring takes a knee to the side of the body. Ring blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ring takes a knee to the side of the body. Ring is trying to pull guard but Lamb has him pressed against the cage. Ring takes an elbow to the forehead. Lamb throws an elbow that misses.
Lamb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ring. Ring avoids the elbow strike from Lamb, against the cage.
Lamb misses with some punches.
Ring looking for a takedown. Lamb scores with a hook to the body. Lamb lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Lamb prevents Ring from breaking the clinch. Lamb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lamb's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym. Lamb trying to land knees to the body.
Ring managing to block the knees to the body from Lamb.
Lamb misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lamb gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Lamb comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Lamb misses with a short punch on the inside. Ring on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ring blocks an elbow strike from Lamb.
Lamb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lamb lands an elbow inside that Ring shrugs off. Lamb swings wildly with an uppercut but Ring uses good head movement to avoid it. Ring jumps guard but Lamb stands there with Ring around his waist. Ring gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ring fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lamb lands an elbow inside. Lamb crunches a lovely knee into Ring's ribcage. Lamb looking to throw knees to the head but Ring is blocking nicely.
Lamb creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A shot in the inside from Lamb. Lamb landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lamb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ring's elbow. Lamb tries a body shot but Ring blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lamb takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Lamb throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ring dodges an elbow strike from Lamb.
Ring tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lamb smiles and moves away.
Ring blocks a head kick by Lamb.
Lamb misses with a head kick.
Lamb tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Lamb connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Ring swats away the attempt to clinch by Lamb. Some bone on bone action there as Ring checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lamb throws a sloppy head kick and Ring moves out of range easily. Lamb lands a jab to the head.
Lamb misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nate Lamb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ring shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lamb but Lamb pushes him off and we're back to square one. A good leg kick by Lamb. Horrible takedown attempt by Lamb or perhaps it was just good defense by Ring, which made it look bad. Lamb misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lamb misses with a kick to the body.
Lamb shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Lamb looks to throw the jab but Ring is out of range. Lamb throws a jab but it's blocked by Ring. Lamb looks to throw the jab but Ring is out of range. Ring closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Lamb dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ring shoots in looking for a takedown. Lamb tries to sprawl out of it but Ring keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lamb manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Ring changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lamb tries to avoid it but Ring manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lamb to the ground. Lamb escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Lamb stuffs the takedown. Nate Lamb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Ring. Ring throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lamb's waist but Lamb gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ring off to one side. Ring blocks a low kick nicely. Lamb clinches up against the cage. Lamb has a couple of punches blocked by Ring.
Lamb misses with a knee to the head. Ring avoiding damage as Lamb throws knees to the body.
Lamb gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Lamb landing knees to the body.
Lamb lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ring takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Ring avoiding damage as Lamb throws knees to the body.
Lamb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ring avoiding damage as Lamb throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ring tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lamb smiles and moves away.
Lamb shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Lamb misses with a body kick. Ring moves out of range of the leg kick from Lamb. Lamb drives through and clinches with Ring against the cage.
Ring blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Lamb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ring can do to turn this around? Lamb throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ring blocks it with crossed arms. Ring jumps guard but Lamb turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Lamb tries to land knees in the clinch but Ring avoids the damage to the body. Lamb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ring jumps guard but Lamb stands there with Ring around his waist. Ring gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lamb throws an elbow that misses.
Lamb tries to throw a body punch but Ring avoids it by throwing Lamb back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lamb stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Lamb lands a damaging elbow. Lamb slows down the pace here.
Lamb lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Knees to the body from Lamb.
Lamb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lamb lands a nice elbow. Lamb stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lamb landing knees to the body.
Lamb utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Lamb lands a nice uppercut. Nate Lamb has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lamb lands an elbow inside. Lamb missing with knees to the body.
Ring on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roger Ring has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ring tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lamb smiles and moves away.
Lamb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lamb misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Lamb misses with a two punch combination.
Ring misses with a takedown attempt - Lamb sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Lamb pushes Ring up against the cage in a clinch. Lamb lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lamb lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Ring tries to pull guard but Lamb forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lamb working Ring over with knees to the body. Lamb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lamb missing with knees to the body.
Lamb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ring's elbow. Lamb tries to land a knee to the head but Ring blocks with his arms.
Ring avoids the elbow strike from Lamb, against the cage.
Lamb is pressed up against the cage. Ring has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lamb down to the mat. Lamb avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lamb has Ring up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lamb. Ring managing to block the knees to the body from Lamb.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Lamb utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Lamb is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Nate Lamb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Ring misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Nate Lamb showed his dominance in that final round. Well Lamb has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Lamb!
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energy
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hype
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