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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wale Ammond (ranked 2790 p4p, 304 weight class) and Pyrrhus Nikos (ranked 3573 p4p, 382 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. Nikos has chosen Holding Out For a Hero as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
4 - 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 New York, Pyrrhus Nikos!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ammond has Nikos up against the cage in a clinch.
Nikos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nikos avoids the elbow strike from Ammond, against the cage.
Nikos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ammond scores with a nice body kick.
Nikos throws the left hand but Ammond avoids the punch easily.
Nikos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A head kick misses from Ammond.
Ammond moves into the clinch successfully.
Nikos manages to break the clinch.
Nikos misses with a two punch combination.
We've been hearing reports that Ammond has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nikos shoots in for a takedown but Ammond shows good takedown defense.
Ammond scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ammond rushes Nikos and presses him up against the cage.
Ammond pushes off an throws an elbow but Nikos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
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!
Nikos blocks an elbow strike.
Ammond trying to land knees to the body.
Ammond tries to work over Nikos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ammond digs a right hand into Nikos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nikos's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ammond comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ammond misses with some punches.
Nikos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ammond is defending well for now.
Nikos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nikos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nikos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nikos controls Ammond momentarily but Ammond frees himself.
Ammond controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nikos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ammond stands up from Nikos's guard - Ammond perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ammond moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikos avoiding damage as Ammond throws knees to the body.
Nikos avoiding damage as Ammond throws knees to the body.
Ammond has a couple of punches blocked by Nikos.
Ammond throws a head punch that misses.
Nikos pulls guard successfully.
Ammond not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ammond wants to stand but Nikos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ammond trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ammond looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ammond avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ammond postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nikos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ammond feints and then cracks Nikos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nikos down.
Nikos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ammond is out of range and Nikos settles back down.
Ammond jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nikos misses with a right hand
and Ammond counters with a low kick, right behind Nikos 's knee.
Nikos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ammond clinches.
Nikos can't find room to land a body shot as Ammond controls the action.
Ammond misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ammond throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikos.
Ammond misses with an elbow over the top.
Ammond lands an elbow that stopped Nikos in his tracks for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nikos avoids the elbow strike from Ammond, against the cage.
Ammond throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wale Ammond dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ammond, right into the meat.
Ammond has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nikos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wale Ammond has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nikos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nikos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ammond just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ammond swings wildly with an uppercut but Nikos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ammond creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nikos blocks a body shot from Ammond.
Ammond looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ammond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nikos can do to turn this around?
Ammond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nikos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikos has had enough of the clinch but Ammond keeps him there for the moment.
Nikos misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ammond.
Ammond tries to land knees in the clinch but Nikos avoids the damage to the body.
Nikos is trying to stall.
Ammond misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ammond throws an elbow but it misses.
Ammond looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nikos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ammond struggles to land a body shot inside as Nikos controls his hands.
Nikos avoiding damage as Ammond throws knees to the body.
Ammond missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Ammond.
Ammond looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ammond digs a right hand into Nikos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nikos's gas tank.
Nikos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ammond misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Ammond.
Ammond throws an elbow that misses.
Nikos tries to break the clinch but Ammond is controlling the position.
Ammond pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nikos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikos stalling in the clinch but Ammond improves position.
Ammond tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ammond missing with knees to the body.
Ammond lands an elbow that stopped Nikos in his tracks for a moment.
Nikos tries to circle away but Ammond has him pinned against the cage.
Ammond trying to land knees to the body.
Ammond throws a head punch that misses.
Nikos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ammond pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ammond closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ammond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nikos's elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ammond misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nikos.
Ammond pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Ammond.
Nikos managing to block the knees to the body from Ammond.
Ammond creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nikos's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ammond tries to work over Nikos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ammond lands an elbow inside that Nikos shrugs off.
Ammond missing with knees to the body.
Ammond goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nikos avoiding damage as Ammond throws knees to the body.
Nikos blocks a body shot from Ammond.
Ammond misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ammond lands a nice elbow.
Nikos is trying to pull guard but Ammond has him pressed against the cage.
Wale Ammond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pyrrhus Nikos.
Nikos is trying to break free.
Ammond tries to throw a body punch but Nikos avoids it by throwing Ammond back against the cage.
Ammond stops a takedown attempt from Nikos.
Nikos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ammond tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nikos avoids it.
Nikos dodges an elbow strike from Ammond.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikos managing to block the knees to the body from Ammond.
Ammond pushes Nikos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ammond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ammond trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nikos.
Ammond pushes off an throws an elbow but Nikos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ammond misses with an elbow over the top.
Ammond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ammond blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ammond misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nikos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ammond swings wildly with an uppercut but Nikos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ammond trying to land knees to the body.
Ammond tries to throw a body punch but Nikos avoids it by throwing Ammond back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ammond throws an elbow but misses.
Nikos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wale Ammond dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ammond avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ammond is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nikos.
Nikos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ammond circles away quickly and effectively.
Ammond closes the distance and pushes Nikos back into the cage.
Ammond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ammond is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nikos is defending well for now.
Nikos looking to stall.
Ammond creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nikos's defenses.
Nikos controlling the action here for a moment.
Ammond looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikos wants to stall.
Nikos tries to pull guard but Ammond won't allow it.
Ammond is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ammond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nikos's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ammond fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nikos wants a takedown but no success here.
Ammond misses with some punches.
Nikos tries a body shot but Ammond blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ammond just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nikos's brow.
Ammond misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ammond trying to land knees to the body.
Ammond tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ammond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ammond tries to land knees in the clinch but Nikos avoids the damage to the body.
Ammond trying to land knees to the body.
Ammond tries to throw a body punch but Nikos avoids it by throwing Ammond back against the cage.
Ammond lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nikos dodges an elbow strike from Ammond.
Ammond tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nikos avoids it.
Ammond trying to land knees to the body.
Nikos prevents a body shot from Ammond.
Wale Ammond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikos avoids the elbow strike from Ammond, against the cage.
Ammond swings wildly with an uppercut but Nikos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ammond misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ammond tries a body shot but Nikos blocks it.
Ammond misses with a punch to the body.
Nikos is trying to pull guard but Ammond has him pressed against the cage.
Wale Ammond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pyrrhus Nikos.
Nikos misses with a knee strike.
Nikos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ammond walks away with a smile on his face. Nikos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ammond slips a jab from Nikos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ammond pushes Nikos up against the cage in a clinch.
Ammond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nikos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ammond clinches up against the cage.
Nikos tries to pull guard but Ammond won't allow it.
Nikos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nikos is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ammond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nikos's elbow.
Ammond is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikos tries to pull guard but Ammond holds him up against the cage and eventually Nikos drops back down to his feet.
Nikos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ammond throws the left hand but Nikos avoids the punch easily.
Nikos throws a hook to the side of Ammond's head but Ammond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wale Ammond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ammond misses with a head kick.
Nikos flicks out a counter leg kick but Ammond steps away.
Wale Ammond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ammond scoring well with a low kick there.
Ammond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nikos throws a counter combo.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nikos or perhaps it was just good defense by Ammond, which made it look bad.
Wale Ammond is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nikos misses with a body punch
and Ammond counters with a good, hard body kick but Nikos shrugs it off.
Nikos looks to land a left hand but Ammond moved out of range nicely.
Nikos looks to land a right hand but Ammond moved out of range.
Pyrrhus Nikos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikos shoots in looking for a takedown but Ammond manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nikos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wale Ammond showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wale Ammond!
Wale Ammond very nearly forgot to thank Pit Bull Development amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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