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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoshiro Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ambrogio Ballestrazzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ballestrazzi's choice of entrance music: Foxes - Holding Onto Heaven. 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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205 lbs
19 - 19 - 0 |
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195 cm
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220 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yoshiro Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ambrogio Ballestrazzi!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi scores with a hook to the body. Ballestrazzi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ballestrazzi looks to land a body kick but Gomi moved away.
Ballestrazzi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ballestrazzi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ballestrazzi misses with a punch to the body.
Ballestrazzi lands a shot to the body.
Gomi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ballestrazzi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ballestrazzi gets through Gomi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ballestrazzi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Ballestrazzi.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ballestrazzi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gomi misses with a punch to the body.
Gomi wants a takedown but no success here.
Gomi is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Ballestrazzi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gomi tightens his grip and picks Ballestrazzi up, before dumping him to the ground. Ballestrazzi manages to land in guard.
Ballestrazzi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gomi won't allow Ballestrazzi to sweep him here.
Ballestrazzi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ballestrazzi looking for a sweep. Not yet Ballestrazzi, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gomi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gomi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ballestrazzi is keeping the position for now.
Ballestrazzi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ballestrazzi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ballestrazzi instigates a clinch.
Ballestrazzi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gomi is trying to pull guard but Ballestrazzi has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshiro Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Gomi on the inside.
Nice body punch from Ballestrazzi - that landed with a thud.
Ballestrazzi lands with a light punch inside.
We've been hearing reports that Gomi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gomi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ballestrazzi prevents it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballestrazzi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ballestrazzi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Gomi on the inside.
Gomi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ballestrazzi smiles and moves away.
Ballestrazzi has managed to clinch.
Ballestrazzi blocks a body shot from Gomi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ballestrazzi.
Gomi tries a body shot but Ballestrazzi blocks it.
Ballestrazzi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ballestrazzi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ballestrazzi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ballestrazzi scores with a shoulder strike.
Ballestrazzi pushes Gomi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Gomi on the inside.
Gomi is trying to pull guard but Ballestrazzi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ballestrazzi lands a hook that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
Good body shot from Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gomi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ballestrazzi to keep the fight standing.
Ballestrazzi lands a left hand.
Ballestrazzi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gomi.
Gomi goes for a takedown attempt but Ballestrazzi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Ballestrazzi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gomi misses with a body shot.
Ballestrazzi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gomi will feel that in the morning.
Good standup being displayed there by Ballestrazzi as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Yoshiro Gomi has been cut.
Ballestrazzi swinging wildly here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomi misses with a wild body shot.
Ballestrazzi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ballestrazzi misses with an uppercut
and Gomi counters with a stiff right hand.
Ballestrazzi tries to land a front kick but Gomi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ballestrazzi has closed the distance and engaged Gomi in a clinch.
Gomi can't find room to land a body shot as Ballestrazzi controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi working aggressively here.
Ballestrazzi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gomi jumps guard but Ballestrazzi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gomi scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi tries a body shot but Gomi blocks it.
Gomi lands a hook that snaps the head of Ballestrazzi backwards.
Gomi is working Ballestrazzi over against the cage.
Ballestrazzi lands a shot to the body.
Gomi can't break the clinch.
Gomi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi misses with a punch to the body.
Ballestrazzi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gomi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ballestrazzi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gomi prevents a body shot from Ballestrazzi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gomi is trying to pull guard but Ballestrazzi has him pressed against the cage.
Ballestrazzi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
Ballestrazzi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
Gomi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gomi tries to throw a body punch but Ballestrazzi avoids it by throwing Gomi back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ambrogio Ballestrazzi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoshiro Gomi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters circling - Ballestrazzi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gomi slips under a jab.
Ballestrazzi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gomi tries for a takedown but Ballestrazzi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ballestrazzi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gomi misses with a two punch combination.
Ballestrazzi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gomi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ballestrazzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomi manages to avoid it.
Ballestrazzi cracks Gomi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gomi swings for the body but Ballestrazzi moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Gomi.
Ballestrazzi moves into the clinch.
Ballestrazzi throws a punch but it's blocked by Gomi.
Ambrogio Ballestrazzi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi lands a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gomi.
Gomi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ballestrazzi's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ballestrazzi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gomi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ballestrazzi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
Ballestrazzi throws a punch but it's blocked by Gomi.
Ballestrazzi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ballestrazzi lands a nice uppercut.
Ballestrazzi lands a nice uppercut.
Ballestrazzi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ballestrazzi lands a hook that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
Ballestrazzi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballestrazzi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gomi or not.
Ballestrazzi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ballestrazzi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ballestrazzi pushes Gomi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ballestrazzi lands a shoulder strike.
Ballestrazzi swings wildly with an uppercut but Gomi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi swings wildly with an uppercut but Gomi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballestrazzi misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Ballestrazzi.
Ballestrazzi lands with a left to the head.
Ballestrazzi throws a head punch that misses.
Ballestrazzi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gomi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ballestrazzi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ballestrazzi clinches up against the cage.
Gomi can't find room to land a body shot as Ballestrazzi controls the action.
Gomi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gomi.
Ballestrazzi misses with some punches.
Gomi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ballestrazzi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ballestrazzi lands with a right to the head.
Ballestrazzi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gomi is rocked!
Ballestrazzi lands a body shot.
Oh Gomi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ballestrazzi pushes Gomi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gomi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gomi seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi scores with a shoulder strike.
Ballestrazzi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ballestrazzi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ballestrazzi tries a body shot but Gomi blocks it.
Ballestrazzi misses with a body punch.
Ballestrazzi scores with a shot to the side of Gomi's head.
Ballestrazzi digs a right hand underneath Gomi's ribcage. Gomi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ballestrazzi lands an uppercut.
Ballestrazzi drops Gomi onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Gomi is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballestrazzi pushes off and lands a massive hook that knocks Gomi out cold! The fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ambrogio Ballestrazzi!
A victorious Ambrogio Ballestrazzi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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