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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wale Ammond (ranked 3892 p4p, 406 weight class) and Barrios Messi (ranked 4036 p4p, 421 weight class). Ammond kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bad. Barrios Messi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wale Ammond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barrios Messi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Messi tries to keep at a distance but Ammond has taken the fight into the clinch.
Messi avoiding damage as Ammond throws knees to the body.
Ammond trying to land knees to the body.
Messi tries to work over Ammond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Messi controlling the action here for a moment.
Messi is trying to break the clinch but Ammond has him pressed against the cage.
Ammond turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Messi sneaks out the side door and pushes Ammond away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Messi avoids a kick to the body.
Messi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ammond throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
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!
Ammond moves into the clinch.
Messi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ammond keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Messi's efforts to push away.
Ammond misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ammond creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Messi's defenses.
Messi takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Barrios Messi has been cut.
I was talking to Ammond's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Messi can't find room to land a body shot as Ammond controls the action.
Messi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ammond's elbow.
Messi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ammond jumps guard but Messi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Messi throws a punch but it's blocked by Ammond.
Messi tries to circle away but Ammond has him pinned against the cage.
Messi is looking to break free of the clinch but Ammond has double underhooks.
Messi tries to break free but Ammond pushes him back against the cage.
Messi managing to block the knees to the body from Ammond.
Ammond tries to throw a body punch but Messi avoids it by throwing Ammond back against the cage.
Ammond lands an elbow inside.
Good body shot from Messi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ammond missing with knees to the body.
Ammond is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Messi is defending well for now.
Ammond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ammond prevents Messi from breaking the clinch.
Ammond can't find room to land a body shot as Messi controls the action.
Ammond throws an elbow that misses.
Messi scores with a shoulder strike.
Messi has had enough of the clinch but Ammond keeps him there for the moment.
Messi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Messi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ammond keeps control of Messi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Messi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Messi wants to break free but Ammond has control.
Ammond using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ammond obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messi tries to break the clinch but Ammond is controlling the position.
Ammond missing with knees to the body.
Messi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ammond lands an elbow inside.
Ammond lands an elbow that stopped Messi in his tracks for a moment.
Messi wants to get back to striking at distance but Ammond won't allow it.
Ammond tries to throw a body punch but Messi avoids it by throwing Ammond back against the cage.
Messi is trying to push Ammond away but Ammond has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Messi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Messi blocks an elbow strike.
Messi is trying to break the clinch but Ammond is controlling him.
Messi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ammond has him pressed against the cage.
Messi is trying to force a seperation but Ammond has the dominant position.
Messi tries a body shot but Ammond blocks it.
Messi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ammond lands an elbow just above Messi 's eye.
Messi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ammond throws an elbow but it misses.
Ammond has Messi pressed against the cage, preventing Messi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Messi tries to break the clinch but Ammond is controlling the position.
Messi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ammond has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Messi regains guard immediately.
We've been informed that Messi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ammond preventing the sweep.
Ammond advances position into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Messi struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here as Ammond stalls from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wale Ammond dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barrios Messi's cut.
That's time! Ammond's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Messi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Messi tries to get set, Ammond tries to push him back and clinch up but Messi manages to avoid the attempt.
Ammond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Messi.
Sloppy strikes from Messi. Those never looked like landing.
Ammond takes the fight into the clinch.
Messi is trying to break the clinch but Ammond has him pressed against the cage.
Ammond misses with a punch to the body.
Ammond missing with knees to the body.
Messi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Messi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ammond prevents Messi from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messi blocks the elbow strike.
Ammond tries to land knees in the clinch but Messi avoids the damage to the body.
Ammond goes for a takedown attempt but Messi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Messi throws a big shot that misses.
Barrios Messi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ammond shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ammond was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ammond is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Messi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Messi is looking for a sweep.
Messi is trying to control Ammond's posture but Ammond avoids it.
Messi stops Ammond from passing to mount.
A lull in the action here as Ammond stalls from top position.
Ammond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Messi can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ammond wants to control but Messi is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Messi is being controlled here.
Wale Ammond overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ammond advances to mount.
Ammond content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ammond pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Ammond sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ammond wants to finish this one by submission but Messi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ammond.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Messi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ammond sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Messi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ammond controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Messi is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ammond controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wale Ammond dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Barrios Messi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
No joy there for Messi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ammond connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ammond avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ammond changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Messi tries to avoid it but Ammond manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Messi to the ground. Messi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Messi.
Ammond tries to clinch but Messi is having none of it.
Messi misses with a double jab.
Ammond slips under a jab from Messi.
Messi throws a series of punches but Ammond moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messi throws a right hand that Ammond ducks under and follows up with a left that Ammond also avoids with ease.
Ammond lands a head kick!
Ammond has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Messi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ammond lands an elbow that stopped Messi in his tracks for a moment.
Ammond creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ammond misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ammond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Messi's elbow.
Ammond struggles to land a body shot inside as Messi controls his hands.
Ammond tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Messi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ammond misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Messi.
Ammond blocks a body shot from Messi.
Ammond creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Messi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Messi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ammond jumps guard.
Ammond 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.
Messi being controlled here momentarily.
Wale Ammond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ammond continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messi stands up from Ammond's guard - Messi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Messi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Messi fails to land with a series of punches.
Ammond feinted with a counter takedown.
Messi misses with a two punch combination.
Ammond rushes Messi and presses him up against the cage.
Messi wants to get back to striking at distance but Ammond won't allow it.
Ammond tries to land knees in the clinch but Messi avoids the damage to the body.
Messi is trying to push Ammond away but Ammond has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ammond unloads a knee to the mid-section. Messi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Messi is trying to push Ammond away but Ammond has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messi wants to get back to striking at distance but Ammond won't allow it.
Messi is trying to force a seperation but Ammond has the dominant position.
Messi blocks an elbow strike from Ammond.
Ammond misses with a punch to the body.
Messi avoiding damage as Ammond throws knees to the body.
Messi throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Messi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Messi misses with a punch on the inside.
Messi is looking to break free of the clinch but Ammond has double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ammond prevents Messi from breaking the clinch.
Barrios Messi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wale Ammond has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Messi tries to throw a body punch but Ammond avoids it by throwing Messi back against the cage.
Messi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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 Wale Ammond.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ammond, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wale Ammond!
Wale Ammond managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Pit Bull Development, into his post fight interview.
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