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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ambrogio Ballestrazzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ballestrazzi comes to the cage accompanied by Foxes - Holding Onto Heaven. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ambrogio Ballestrazzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Kahn!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballestrazzi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kahn momentarily.
Ballestrazzi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kahn.
Kahn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ballestrazzi checks the leg kick.
Ballestrazzi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kahn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Ambrogio Ballestrazzi has been cut.
Ballestrazzi swings widly with a right hand
and Kahn counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kahn prevents Ballestrazzi from improving his position.
Kahn trying to control from half guard but Ballestrazzi is working away.
Ballestrazzi gets back to full guard.
Ballestrazzi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kahn wants to pass the guard but Ballestrazzi is keeping the position.
Kahn trying to control the position from guard on top but Ballestrazzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ballestrazzi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ballestrazzi looking for a sweep. Not yet Ballestrazzi, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ballestrazzi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kahn manages to get himself to full guard.
Ballestrazzi lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ballestrazzi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kahn controls Ballestrazzi momentarily but Ballestrazzi frees himself.
Kahn looking for a sweep. Not yet Kahn, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ballestrazzi is looking to work some ground and pound but Kahn has wrist control.
Kahn trying to keep a closed guard but Ballestrazzi is proving a slippery customer.
Kahn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ballestrazzi is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi throws a big elbow that misses.
Ballestrazzi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ballestrazzi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kahn pulls Ballestrazzi in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kahn is on top in guard.
Ballestrazzi looking for a sweep. Not yet Ballestrazzi, not yet.
Kahn controlling from the top position.
Ballestrazzi keeping full guard, as Kahn tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi controls Kahn momentarily but Kahn frees himself.
Kahn stopping the sweep attempt from Ballestrazzi.
Kahn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kahn trying to control but Ballestrazzi is working from the bottom.
Kahn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kahn trying to control but Ballestrazzi is working from the bottom.
Ballestrazzi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ballestrazzi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kahn trying to control but Ballestrazzi is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ballestrazzi controls Kahn momentarily but Kahn frees himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ballestrazzi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ballestrazzi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kahn feints a counter leg kick.
Ballestrazzi moves out of range of the body kick from Kahn.
Ballestrazzi lands with an overhand left.
Ballestrazzi scores with a shot to the body.
Ballestrazzi blocks the body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ballestrazzi is defended easily by Kahn.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ballestrazzi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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 Ambrogio Ballestrazzi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ballestrazzi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kahn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ballestrazzi swings for the body but Kahn moves out of range.
Kahn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ballestrazzi defends it well.
Kahn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kahn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ballestrazzi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ballestrazzi!
Ballestrazzi throws a hook to the side of Kahn's head but Kahn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ballestrazzi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kahn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ballestrazzi takes one to the chin there.
Ambrogio Ballestrazzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kahn misses with a wild body shot.
Ballestrazzi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ballestrazzi has been working on his balance at Black Widow Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Kahn.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ballestrazzi is defended easily by Kahn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi throws a right hand that misses
and Kahn counters with a stiff right hand.
A good leg kick by Kahn.
Kahn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ballestrazzi scores with a hook.
Tyson Kahn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Ballestrazzi does no damage.
Ballestrazzi moves out of range of the leg kick from Kahn.
Kahn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ballestrazzi connects with a crisp jab.
Ballestrazzi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kahn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Kahn misses the target.
Kahn throws a hook but Ballestrazzi blocks it.
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!
Kahn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ballestrazzi backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi connects with a body shot.
Good exchange - Ballestrazzi coming out on top.
A big right from Kahn misses.
Ballestrazzi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ballestrazzi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice combo by Ballestrazzi! Oh, that's hurt him - Kahn falls to the canvas and Ballestrazzi follows him into side control.
Kahn is rocked!
Ballestrazzi trying to control the position but Kahn is working away.
Kahn is still in real trouble! Can Ballestrazzi finish him?
Kahn is looking to regain half guard here but Ballestrazzi keeps moving and retains side control.
Kahn seems to have recovered his senses.
Ambrogio Ballestrazzi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ballestrazzi staying calm.
Kahn takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi cracks Kahn with a big elbow.
Ballestrazzi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kahn tries to bench press Ballestrazzi off him but Ballestrazzi keeps the position.
Check out the look on Ballestrazzi's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ballestrazzi laying and praying for a moment but Kahn takes advantage and regains half guard.
Ballestrazzi working over Kahn with some ground and pound. Kahn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ballestrazzi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kahn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ballestrazzi.
Kahn is refusing to be controlled, as Ballestrazzi sits in half guard.
Kahn felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kahn trying to hold on to Ballestrazzi's head to control him but Ballestrazzi postures up.
Kahn tries to roll over but Ballestrazzi keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi is looking to take a break and control but Kahn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kahn has hold of Ballestrazzi's hands but Ballestrazzi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ballestrazzi throwing shots but Kahn is blocking nicely.
Ballestrazzi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ballestrazzi stops Kahn from getting back to his feet.
Ballestrazzi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ballestrazzi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kahn keeps working.
Kahn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ballestrazzi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ballestrazzi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ballestrazzi prevents Kahn from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ambrogio Ballestrazzi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ambrogio Ballestrazzi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ballestrazzi scores with a body shot.
Ballestrazzi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kahn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ballestrazzi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ballestrazzi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kahn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ballestrazzi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kahn thuds a left hand into Ballestrazzi's body.
Ballestrazzi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ballestrazzi showed some decent athleticism there.
Ballestrazzi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahn wants to get back to full guard.
Kahn manages to get to full guard.
Ballestrazzi connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballestrazzi is working Kahn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ballestrazzi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ballestrazzi landing with the ground and pound.
Ballestrazzi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ballestrazzi trying to control but Kahn is working from the bottom.
Ballestrazzi stands up over Kahn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kahn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kahn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kahn frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tyson Kahn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn wants to control the pace but Ballestrazzi is squirming around nicely.
Ballestrazzi is looking to improve his position but Kahn isn't that keen on the idea.
Kahn wants to take Ballestrazzi's back but he can't do it this time.
Ambrogio Ballestrazzi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kahn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ballestrazzi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ballestrazzi tries to kick Kahn off but Kahn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ballestrazzi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kahn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kahn's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn wants to escape the position.
Ballestrazzi has good solid back control here.
Kahn rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kahn gets back to full guard.
Ballestrazzi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kahn throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ballestrazzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kahn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn 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 looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ambrogio Ballestrazzi.
Well Ballestrazzi 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ambrogio Ballestrazzi!
A relieved looking Ambrogio Ballestrazzi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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