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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Ambrose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Bandage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ambrose might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Amos Moses - Primus. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezekiel Ambrose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamal Bandage!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandage misses with a few strikes there.
Bandage tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bandage misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bandage. Ambrose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ambrose fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bandage looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bandage is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ambrose fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ambrose lands an overhand right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bandage.
It looks like Ezekiel Ambrose has been cut.
A punch combination from Bandage misses.
Ambrose has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bandage finds it's way round the side to connect with Ambrose's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bandage jabs Ambrose to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bandage getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ambrose is rocked!
Ambrose slips a jab and a cross from Bandage.
Oh Ambrose is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bandage misses with a right hand
and Ambrose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ambrose seems to have got his legs back now.
Bandage scores with a jab. Ambrose acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A swing and a miss from Ambrose.
Ambrose swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bandage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ambrose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambrose misses with a straight right.
Ambrose misses with a looping right.
A head kick by Bandage misses
and Ambrose counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ambrose throws a punch but it's blocked by Bandage.
Bandage is looking to break free of the clinch but Ambrose has double underhooks.
Bandage on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Ambrose.
Bandage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ambrose prevents Bandage from breaking the clinch.
Ambrose tries to throw a body punch but Bandage avoids it by throwing Ambrose back against the cage.
Bandage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bandage misses with a left hand
so Ambrose counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ambrose prevents Bandage from getting back to his feet.
Bandage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ambrose trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ambrose won't allow Bandage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandage has a closed guard, preventing Ambrose from standing up.
Ambrose trying to control but Bandage is working from the bottom.
Bandage wants to get back to his feet but Ambrose is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ambrose trying to control but Bandage is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ambrose prevents Bandage from getting back to his feet.
We're going to have a standup here because Ezekiel Ambrose wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bandage throws a combination that misses
and Ambrose counters with a nice uppercut.
Ambrose fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bandage, pushing him back against the cage.
Ambrose is working Bandage over against the cage.
Bandage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bandage tries to keep at a distance but Ambrose has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ambrose connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ambrose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bandage's elbow.
Bandage gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ambrose.
Bandage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ambrose misses with a few strikes there.
Bandage throws a sloppy head kick and Ambrose moves out of range easily.
Ambrose displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bandage throws out the jab.
Bandage lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bandage throws a right hand that misses
and Ambrose makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A shot to the body from Bandage misses
and Ambrose counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ambrose looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ambrose looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bandage with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandage wants to get back to his feet.
Ambrose thows a huge punch but Bandage dodges it nicely.
Ambrose controlling the action here.
Bandage is looking to improve his position.
Ambrose sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bandage defending well though.
Ambrose trying to control from half guard but Bandage is working away.
Bandage pushes Ambrose off and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bandage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ambrose.
Bandage throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Ambrose counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Ambrose dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Ambrose's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bandage throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ambrose counters with a thumping low kick.
Ambrose lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bandage at a distance.
Ambrose misses with a series of wild punches.
Bandage swings widly with a right hand
and Ambrose moves into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ambrose working aggressively here.
Bandage has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ambrose putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bandage in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bandage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bandage blocks a body shot from Ambrose.
Ambrose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ambrose lands a knee to the body.
Bandage is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Ambrose as the two fighters clinch.
Bandage is breathing heavily.
Bandage working hard to break the clinch.
Ambrose swings wildly with an uppercut but Bandage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bandage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Bandage misses
and Ambrose counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body kick from Ambrose.
Ambrose lands a really nice looking cross but Bandage seems unphased.
Bandage ducks under a wild hook from Ambrose.
Ambrose scores with a hook.
Bandage throws a right hand that misses
and Ambrose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ambrose feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bandages jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bandage takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bandage has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ambrose.
Ambrose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ezekiel Ambrose is winning the standup battle so far.
Ambrose clinches with his opponent.
Bandage managing to block the knees to the body from Ambrose.
Ambrose keeps control of Bandage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ambrose is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bandage gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bandage prevents a body shot from Ambrose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose struggles to land a body shot inside as Bandage controls his hands.
Ambrose scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ambrose looking for a takedown.
Ambrose can't find room to land a body shot as Bandage controls the action.
Bandage prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezekiel Ambrose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ambrose presses Bandage against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bandage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bandage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ambrose has a couple of punches blocked by Bandage.
Ambrose is working Bandage over against the cage.
Ambrose gets through Bandage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bandage is trying to break free.
Ambrose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bandage's elbow.
Bandage blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Ambrose.
Bandage blocks a body shot from Ambrose.
Ambrose tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bandage avoids it.
Bandage is trying to break the clinch but Ambrose is controlling him.
Ambrose misses with a punch to the body.
Ambrose struggles to land a body shot inside as Bandage controls his hands.
Bandage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ambrose tries to land knees in the clinch but Bandage avoids the damage to the body.
Ambrose turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ambrose manages to end up in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ambrose working away.
Ambrose lands some shots froms side control.
Bandage tries to escape but Ambrose is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandage is not content to let Ambrose control the position.
Bandage wants to get back to his feet.
Ambrose throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bandage is trying to control Ambrose's posture but Ambrose avoids it.
Bandage is not content to let Ambrose control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Ambrose dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Ambrose'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!
Bandage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Ambrose to counter with a crisp jab.
Ambrose fails to land with a series of punches.
Ambrose misses with a series of wild punches.
Bandage lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bandage.
Ambrose checks a leg kick.
Bandage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ambrose counters by clinching up.
Ambrose misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bandage manages to break the clinch.
Bandage takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bandage misses with a leg kick
and Ambrose counters with a nice leg kick.
Bandage misses with a body punch
and Ambrose counters with a two punch combo.
Ezekiel Ambrose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ambrose feints a jab promting Bandage to slip. Ambrose then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bandage slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jamal Bandage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ambrose throws a shot from downtown. Bandage moves away and avoids it.
Bandage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ambrose digs a good hook to Bandage's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandage throws a right hand that misses
and Ambrose makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ambrose wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bandage misses with a hook
and Ambrose moves into the clinch.
Ambrose works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ambrose.
Good body shot from Ambrose.
Ambrose is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bandage gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ambrose working Bandage over with knees to the body.
Ambrose scores a nice knee to the body.
Ambrose lands a nice knee to the body.
Ambrose lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bandage.
Ambrose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ambrose lands a nice knee to the body.
Ambrose works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ambrose.
Ambrose will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bandage up against the cage.
Bandage is trying to push Ambrose away but Ambrose has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ezekiel Ambrose is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ambrose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bandage has had enough of the clinch but Ambrose keeps him there for the moment.
Bandage tries to circle away but Ambrose has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bandage avoids it.
Ambrose drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ambrose is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bandage gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezekiel Ambrose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bandage tries to break free but Ambrose pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ambrose lands a nice shot to the body.
Bandage tries to break free but Ambrose pushes him back against the cage.
Bandage can't break the clinch.
Ambrose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bandage's elbow.
Jamal Bandage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ambrose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezekiel Ambrose showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ambrose 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezekiel Ambrose!
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energy
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hype
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