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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Long Ayers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Bambino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Long Ayers has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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346 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Long Ayers!
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, Jon Bambino!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ayers walks into a jab.
It looks like Long Ayers has been cut.
Ayers circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ayers counters with a nice uppercut.
Ayers shoots in for a takedown but Bambino shows good takedown defense.
Bambino shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ayers's guard.
Bambino preventing the sweep.
Bambino tries to free his leg and advance position but Ayers is retaining full guard.
Bambino works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayers regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bambino stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bambino shoots in looking for a takedown but Ayers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bambino's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambino throws a sloppy head kick
and Ayers counters with a left and a right that stings Bambino.
Bambino gets the takedown into side control.
Bambino tries to stand but Ayers is controlling his head.
Ayers is trying to get back to half guard.
Ayers could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bambino stands up and beckons Ayers to his feet.
Bambino shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bambino showed some decent athleticism there.
Ayers pushes Bambino off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bambino misses with a takedown attempt
and Ayers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bambino thinking.
Ayers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bambino counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ayers is breathing heavily.
Ayers gets caught flat footed, as Bambino shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ayers trying to strike off his back.
Ayers trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambino is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bambino gets to his feet. Ayers looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bambino shoots in looking for a takedown. Ayers tries to sprawl out of it but Bambino keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ayers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As Bambino looks to move away, Ayers throws a big counter combo but Bambino just gets out of the way.
Long Ayers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Bambino.
Bambino closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ayers quickly recovers to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ayers is trying to control but Bambino passes into side control!
Bambino is looking to take a break and control but Ayers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ayers is looking for a sweep.
Bambino wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ayers keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Bambino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Long Ayers'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.
Bambino rushes Ayers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bambino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ayers breaks from the clinch.
Ayers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bambino closes the distance and clinches.
Ayers tries a knee to the head but Bambino blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bambino pulls guard.
Ayers tries to stand but Bambino is controlling from the bottom.
Bambino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ayers is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayers postures up.
Ayers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bambino looking for a guillotine here but Ayers defends easily.
Ayers gets to his feet. Bambino looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ayers throws a series of punches but Bambino avoids them all with ease.
Ayers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ayers gets caught napping as Bambino dives in and scores a takedown. Ayers manages to retain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bambino stands up and waves to Ayers to follow him.
Bambino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bambino rushes Ayers and presses him up against the cage.
Ayers is trying to break the clinch but Bambino is controlling him.
Bambino stalling in the clinch but Ayers improves position.
Ayers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bambino blocks it with crossed arms.
Ayers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ayers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bambino ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bambino no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bambino is trying to control the position but Ayers postures up.
Bambino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ayers is one step ahead there.
Bambino bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ayers's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambino trying to control but Ayers is working from the bottom.
Ayers trying to control the position here.
Bambino content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bambino trying to control the position from guard on top but Ayers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bambino wants to stand but Ayers has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bambino trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ayers is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bambino tries to free his leg and advance position but Ayers is retaining full guard.
Ayers wants to sweep but no luck.
Ayers trying to keep a closed guard but Bambino is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ayers keeping moving, preventing Bambino from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Bambino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Long Ayers'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!
Ayers closes the distance and clinches up with Bambino, looking for a takedown. Ayers pushes Bambino against the cage but Bambino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bambino is defended easily by Ayers.
Nice takedown defense from Ayers. No joy for Bambino on that attempt.
Ayers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bambino looks to land a body kick but Ayers moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bambino tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ayers defends well and Bambino ends up having to push Ayers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Bambino looks to move away, Ayers throws a big counter combo but Bambino just gets out of the way.
Long Ayers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Bambino.
Bambino shoots in looking for a takedown but Ayers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bambino's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ayers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bambino.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambino shoots in for a takedown but Ayers shows good takedown defense.
Bambino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ayers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ayers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bambino swivels and escapes.
Bambino shoots for a takedown but Ayers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ayers was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bambino shoots for a double leg takedown but Ayers sprawls well. He's pushed Bambino's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ayers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bambino circles away quickly and effectively.
Ayers gets a takedown into half guard.
Bambino wants to control but Ayers is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayers stalling.
Ayers wants to get back to his feet.
Ayers looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayers stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Bambino shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ayers pinned against the cage. Ayers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bambino shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ayers pinned against the cage. Ayers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ayers is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ayers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bambino tries to close the distance and clinch but Ayers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bambino changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ayers tries to avoid it but Bambino manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ayers to the ground. Ayers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bambino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ayers.
Ayers seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bambino shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ayers pinned against the cage. Ayers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ayers went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Long Ayers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bambino has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Bambino!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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