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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darin Blood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezekiel Ambrose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ambrose has chosen Amos Moses - Primus as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darin Blood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezekiel Ambrose!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ambrose misses with a double jab.
Ambrose lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blood circles away quickly and effectively.
Ambrose thows a body shot but no joy.
Blood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ambrose swinging wildly here.
Blood throws a shot from downtown. Ambrose moves away and avoids it.
Ambrose throws a body punch but Blood moves out of range.
Blood throws a lazy right hand but Ambrose sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blood throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ambrose was covering up waiting for the punch and Blood finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ambrose is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Blood is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood throws a big right hand that misses.
Ambrose looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Blood preventing the sweep.
Ambrose is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Blood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blood stops Ambrose from standing up.
Blood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Blood won't allow Ambrose to sweep him here.
Ambrose is trying to control the position but Blood postures up.
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.
Blood preventing the sweep.
Ambrose working a defensive guard here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ezekiel Ambrose wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ambrose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blood.
Blood moves in looking to clinch but Ambrose pushes him off.
Blood moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ezekiel Ambrose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Ambrose lands.
Blood throws a body punch but Ambrose moves out of range.
Blood tries to clinch up.
Blood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ambrose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ambrose just misses with a punch to the body.
Blood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ambrose throws out the jab.
Blood throws the left hand but Ambrose avoids the punch easily.
Ambrose closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Blood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ambrose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ambrose throws a solid leg kick but Blood takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ambrose.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blood misses with a hook to the body
and Ambrose counters with a straight right hand.
Blood uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ambrose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose swings away with a body shot that misses
and Blood counters with a head kick. That will keep Ambrose thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Blood moves away from the strike by Ambrose.
Ambrose blocks a low kick nicely.
Ambrose misses with a body shot.
Ambrose tries to bum rush Blood with a series of wild strikes but Blood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blood misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ambrose counters with a three punch combo that has Blood backing up. Blood nods at Ambrose to acknowledge the strikes.
Ambrose fails to land with a series of punches.
Blood misses with a shot to the body
and Ambrose counters with a nice uppercut.
Ambrose moves out of range of the strikes.
Blood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ambrose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Ambrose dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Blood tries a head kick but it misses.
Blood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ambrose.
Ambrose connects with a right hand. Blood shakes it off.
Ambrose misses with a combination
and Blood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ambrose throws a hook to the side of Blood's head but Blood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blood lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ambrose has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ambrose and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ambrose checks a leg kick.
Darin Blood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ambrose scores with a one two! Blood had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ambrose connects with a body shot.
Ambrose wants to land a leg kick but Blood is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood moves out of range of the strikes.
Ambrose keeps the fight on the outside.
Blood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ambrose scores with a punch to the head.
Ambrose blocks a low kick nicely.
Ambrose moves out of range of the leg kick from Blood.
Blood looks to clinch
and Ambrose counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ambrose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ambrose lands a jab to Blood's midsection.
Blood moves out of range of the strikes.
Blood throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ambrose's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Blood 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ambrose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blood manages to avoid it.
Ambrose swats away the attempt to clinch by Blood.
Ezekiel Ambrose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blood closes the distance but Ambrose moves to the side
and Ambrose counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ambrose misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Ambrose, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ambrose swings for the body but Blood moves out of range.
Blood lands a head shot.
Blood is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ambrose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood misses the shot to the body.
Ambrose ducks under a wild hook from Blood.
Blood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blood swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Ambrose counter with a right hand.
Blood clinches but Ambrose breaks the clinch
and Ambrose counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Ambrose does no damage.
Blood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ambrose throws out the jab.
Ambrose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blood throws a hook to the side of Ambrose's head but Ambrose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood tries to clinch up but Ambrose circles away and keeps his distance.
Blood ducks right into an uppercut from Ambrose.
Ambrose swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blood shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ambrose slips under a jab from Blood.
Blood moves out of range as Ambrose strikes.
Blood tries to clinch
and Ambrose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blood tries to land a front kick but Ambrose steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A low kick from Ambrose is predictable there
and Blood counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Ambrose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Blood misses with a kick to the body.
Blood motions for Ambrose to come forward. Blood throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blood lands a really nice looking cross but Ambrose seems unphased.
Blood throws a jab but it's blocked by Ambrose.
Ambrose lands a nice shot to the body.
Blood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ambrose misses with a body shot.
Ambrose throws a series of punches but Blood moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood lands a high kick!
Ambrose scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ambrose throws a series of punches but Blood avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Ambrose. Beautiful body shot.
Ambrose gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice body kick there by Blood.
Ambrose throws a hook but Blood blocks it.
Jab by Ambrose.
Ambrose works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ambrose takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blood defending well as Ambrose loads up on a big left hand.
Ambrose throws a hook but Blood avoids it easily.
Ambrose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ambrose circles away quickly and effectively.
Ambrose throws a right and a left that Blood avoids nicely.
Blood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ambrose lands with an uppercut that bounces Blood off the cage and back into rage.
Blood drives through and clinches with Ambrose against the cage.
Ambrose gets underhooks to prevent Blood's takedown attempt.
Blood looking to throw knees to the head but Ambrose is blocking nicely.
Ambrose wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ambrose is trying to force a seperation but Blood has the dominant position.
Blood is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Blood with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blood tries a knee to the head but Ambrose blocks it.
Ambrose on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ambrose lands a nice shot to the body.
Blood looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheers as Ambrose lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blood doesn't seem phased though.
Ambrose circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ambrose counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Ambrose does no damage.
Ambrose throws a lazy right hand but Blood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blood misses with an uppercut.
Blood looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darin Blood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blood looks to land a right hand but Ambrose moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blood.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ambrose. Blood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blood lands a high kick!
Good work by Blood as he checks the leg kick.
Ambrose scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ambrose but Ambrose pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ambrose looks to land a left hand but Blood moved out of range nicely.
Blood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blood throws a predictable looking body shot
and Blood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Ambrose really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ambrose lands a nice shot to the body.
Blood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ambrose counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blood looks to score with a jab to the body but Ambrose is just out of range.
Blood slips a jab from Ambrose.
Ambrose tries to bum rush Blood with a series of wild strikes but Blood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ambrose checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blood avoids a kick to the body.
Blood blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ambrose checks a leg kick.
Blood throws a right and a left that Ambrose avoids nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambrose dips to his left and cracks Blood with an uppercut!
Ambrose keeps the fight on the outside.
Blood misses with a body shot.
Blood misses the body punch
and Ambrose counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ezekiel Ambrose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ambrose throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blood on the side of the head.
Blood misses with a double jab
and Ambrose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ambrose looks to land a combination but Blood avoids it well.
Blood throws a leg kick but Ambrose sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ambrose misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose lands with a good body shot.
Blood misses the shot to the body.
Ambrose misses with a hook to the body
and Blood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ambrose darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ambrose scores with a one two! Blood had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ambrose swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blood.
Blood has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ambrose finds it's way round the side to connect with Blood's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ambrose will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blood.
Blood misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Ambrose misses.
Ambrose looks to score with a jab to the body but Blood is just out of range.
Ambrose lands a nice shot to the body.
Ambrose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blood manages to avoid it.
Blood lands with a right hand.
Ambrose missing with a left hand there. Blood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blood throws a push kick but Ambrose slaps the foot to one side.
Blood takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blood can pounce on him.
Ambrose throws a nice looking combination but Blood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blood misses with a body punch
and Ambrose counters with a two punch combo.
Blood throws a leg kick but Ambrose checks it.
Ambrose misses with a double jab.
Blood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ambrose counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ambrose throws a series of punches but Blood moves out of range.
Blood wants to land a leg kick but Ambrose is out of range.
A low kick from Ambrose is predictable there
and Blood counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ambrose won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ambrose is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Blood has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ambrose really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ambrose gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Ambrose dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Blood's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ambrose avoids a kick to the body.
Ambrose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Blood.
Ambrose moves out of range as Blood strikes.
Ambrose ducks under a wild hook from Blood.
Blood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ambrose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood slips a jab and a cross from Ambrose.
Blood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ambrose throws a combination that misses
and Blood counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Blood misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambrose fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blood on the side of the head.
Ambrose connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blood misses the body punch
and Ambrose counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Blood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blood walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ambrose checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blood scores with a hook to the body. Ambrose takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ambrose throws a leg kick
and Blood counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ambrose avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blood throws a head kick that misses.
Darin Blood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose lands a really nice looking cross but Blood seems unphased.
Ambrose works the jab nicely.
Ambrose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blood manages to avoid it.
Blood slips a jab from Ambrose.
Ezekiel Ambrose is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blood tries for a takedown but Ambrose circles away easily
and Ambrose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ambrose throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ambrose digs a good hook to Blood's body.
Ambrose scores with a jab to the body.
Blood is looking to wear down Ambrose with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ambrose lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blood throws out a loose jab but Ambrose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ambrose throws out a loose jab but Blood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ambrose moves out of range of the leg kick from Blood.
Blood throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ambrose.
Ambrose misses with a series of wild punches.
Ambrose thuds his right hand into Blood's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ambrose checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blood works Ambrose's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ambrose misses with a wild combination.
Ambrose swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ambrose lands a two punch combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ambrose, as that shot connected.
Ambrose lands the left hand.
Blood punishes Ambrose's body with a nice straight punch.
Blood slips a straight right by Ambrose.
Ambrose scores with a one two! Blood had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Blood wants to land a leg kick but Ambrose is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezekiel Ambrose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ambrose winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezekiel Ambrose!
Ezekiel Ambrose is the new middleweight champion!
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