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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Gianna (ranked 6562 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Python (ranked 6055 p4p, 0 weight class). Python is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Not Afraid. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Gianna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Python!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gianna takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Python fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gianna manages to avoid it.
Gianna throws a big counter combination but Python scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gianna has a takedown stuffed.
Python looks to land a combination but Gianna avoids it well.
Python misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gianna.
Gianna fails with a takedown attempt.
Gianna forces Python back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gianna keeps control of Python as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gianna jumps into guard, dragging Python to the mat.
Python trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gianna keeping moving, preventing Python from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Python is standing up over Gianna. Gianna looks to escape but Python dives into side control.
Gianna knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Python on the ground.
Python tries to score with some ground and pound. Gianna controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Python throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Python are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
You can see the frustration on Gianna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gianna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Python working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gianna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Python wants to stand but Gianna is controlling his arm.
Python in the domination position with Gianna hanging on.
Gianna tries to bench press Python off him but Python keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gianna gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Python has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gianna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Python looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gianna with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Python missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Python sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gianna is trying to get back to full guard.
Python looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gianna pushes Python off looking to stand but Python dives back in and keeps control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gianna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Python.
Python throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gianna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Python scores with a hook to the body. Gianna takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Python moves out of range of the body kick.
Python scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Python throws a body shot but no joy.
Gianna tries for a takedown but Python sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Gianna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gianna with a poor takedown
and Python counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Python jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gianna or perhaps it was just good defense by Python, which made it look bad.
Python misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Python lands a nice looking body shot.
Python scores with a jab.
Python is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gianna rather than just go for the knockout.
Python connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Python dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gianna uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Python.
Gianna avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Python jabs at Gianna's body.
Python changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rocky Python seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Python avoids the head kick by Gianna.
Gianna shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Python as he jumps to the side.
Gianna takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Michael Gianna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gianna closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gianna pulls guard.
Gianna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Python pushing down on Gianna's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Python is trying to control. Gianna wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gianna is trying is best to control the position here.
Python throwing shots but Gianna is blocking nicely.
Gianna tries to get to full guard but Python has control of the leg.
Python looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gianna looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Python pushes past his half guard into mount!
Python throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gianna tries to hold on but Python pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gianna is desperately trying to improve his position but Python has a good base and remains in mount.
Rocky Python has got the better of the ground game so far.
Python scoring with strikes but Gianna is staying in there.
Gianna is wriggling around trying to escape.
Python sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gianna wants to hold on but Python pushes him away.
Python lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gianna on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gianna tries to get out of the position.
Gianna wants to hold on but Python pushes him away.
Gianna is working to get back to half guard.
Python trying to control but Gianna is having none of it.
Python has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gianna is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gianna can't escape the position.
Python throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gianna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Python scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gianna?
Python trying to control but Gianna is having none of it.
Python has control of Gianna's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gianna regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gianna wants to hold on but Python pushes him away.
Gianna regains half guard.
Python wants to work for an arm triangle but Gianna is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gianna wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Python showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gianna clinches up with Python and pushes him back against the cage.
Python wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gianna has him pressed against the cage.
Python working hard to break the clinch.
Gianna trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Python's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Python wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gianna tries to pull guard but Python forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gianna pulls Python into guard.
Python won't allow Gianna to get back to his feet.
Gianna is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Python is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Python accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Python trying to control but Gianna is working from the bottom.
Gianna striking from the bottom here.
Gianna wants to improve his position but instead Python has moved into half guard.
Gianna scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Python manages to mount him!
Python working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Python get's back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gianna clinches with his opponent.
Gianna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gianna shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Python but Python pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Python gets tackled into the cage by Gianna. Gianna maintains the clinch.
Gianna tries for a takedown but Python manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Gianna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gianna breaks from the clinch.
Gianna misses with a low kick.
Gianna shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Python counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gianna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Python sizes up Gianna with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rocky Python seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gianna avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gianna fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Python slaps away a takedown attempt from Gianna, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Python wants to counter the offense by Gianna and move into the clinch position.
Gianna shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gianna fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Python avoids it really well and circles away.
Python misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gianna tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Python manages to circle out of the way.
Gianna rushes Python and presses him up against the cage.
Python gets underhooks to prevent Gianna's takedown attempt.
Rocky Python is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Python avoiding damage as Gianna throws knees to the body.
Python wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gianna is looking for a takedown.
Python gets underhooks to prevent Gianna's takedown attempt.
Python is looking to break free of the clinch but Gianna has double underhooks.
Python is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Python is looking to break free of the clinch but Gianna has double underhooks.
Gianna prevents Python from breaking the clinch.
Python wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Python is trying to force a seperation but Gianna has the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gianna keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Python's efforts to push away.
Gianna successfully pulls guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rocky Python.
I've got Python 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Python!
Rocky Python gave a mention to Fanatic Inc. in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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