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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Irving Massimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Venturia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Venturia has chosen Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
34
290 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
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210 cm
40
281 lbs
35 - 36 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Irving Massimo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
35 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Venturia! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Venturia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Massimo ducks under a wild hook from Venturia. Massimo cracks Venturia with an open hand slap.
It looks like Jesse Venturia has been cut. Venturia misses with a low kick as Massimo jumps back. A big left from Venturia misses. Massimo tries to clinch but Venturia moves out of range. Massimo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Massimo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Massimo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Venturia keeps working. Venturia wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Massimo wants to pass to mount but Venturia is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Massimo is trying to control. Venturia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Venturia is trying to stand.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Massimo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Massimo tries to pass to full mount but Venturia defends it. Venturia is looking to escape.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Venturia circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Venturia does no damage. Massimo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jesse Venturia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Venturia throws a nice outside leg kick. Venturia throws a right hand that misses
and Massimo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Massimo tries to clinch but Venturia moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Massimo moves into the clinch. Venturia tries to break free but Massimo pushes him back against the cage. Massimo misses with a hook from the clinch. Massimo keeps control of Venturia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Venturia is trying to push Massimo away but Massimo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Massimo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Venturia after a bit of a struggle. Massimo wants a takedown.
Massimo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Venturia pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irving Massimo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Venturia does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. It looked like Massimo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Nice cross by Venturia. Massimo scores with a punch to the head. Venturia misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Venturia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Massimo closes the distance and clinches. A head punch blocked on the inside by Massimo.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Massimo has a couple of punches blocked by Venturia.
Venturia prevents the takedown attempt.
Venturia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Massimo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Venturia pulls his leg out and moves away.
Venturia blocks a jab. Venturia cracks a nice hook into Massimo's ribs. Massimo tries to clinch up. Venturia swinging wildly here.
Massimo feints and as Venturia raises his hands in defense, Massimo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Massimo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Massimo stands up over Venturia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Massimo throws a big right hand that misses. Massimo throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Venturia wants to stand up but Massimo is controlling him. Massimo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Venturia works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Venturia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Massimo is controlling him. Massimo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Massimo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Venturia avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Massimo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Venturia works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Venturia has his feet on Massimo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Massimo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Venturia. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Irving Massimo will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Jesse Venturia's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Venturia moves into range and connects with a jab. Massimo doesn't manage to clinch there - Venturia circles away.
Venturia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Massimo is able to avoid easily. Massimo is looking to counter the offense by Venturia and move into the clinch. Venturia scores with a jab to the jaw. Massimo ducks under a wild hook from Venturia. Massimo fails with a takedown attempt. Massimo dives in for a single leg takedown but Venturia sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Venturia throws a lazy right hand but Massimo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Massimo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Venturia is looking for the big counter here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Massimo wants to clinch but Venturia slips to the side and Venturia counters with a stiff right hand. Venturia throws a right and a left that both miss. Venturia throws a hook but Massimo blocks it. Jesse Venturia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Massimo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Venturia circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irving Massimo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Massimo fails with the takedown and Venturia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Massimo is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round. Venturia dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Oh Massimo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Irving Massimo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Venturia connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Massimo to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Venturia!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jesse Venturia! Jesse Venturia bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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