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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezekiel Ambrose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ezekiel Ambrose has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Rain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezekiel Ambrose!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain throws a nice looking combination but Ambrose bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rain with a nice cross.
Rain misses with an uppercut. Ambrose saw that one coming.
Rain checks a leg kick.
Rain throws a hook but Ambrose blocks it.
Rain throws an overhand right that lands on Ambrose's shoulder, as Ambrose tries to avoid the shot.
Ambrose misses with a head kick.
A cross from Rain lands.
Ambrose looks to land a left hand but Rain moved out of range nicely.
Ambrose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ambrose lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rain throws a body punch but Ambrose moves out of range.
Ambrose moves out of range as Rain strikes.
Rain has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ambrose finds it's way round the side to connect with Rain's head.
Jab from Rain.
Ambrose takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ambrose connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ambrose misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rain misses the jab.
Ambrose ducks under a wild hook from Rain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain misses the jab.
Ambrose throws a hook but Rain blocks it.
Ambrose fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rain swings for the body but Ambrose moves out of range.
Ambrose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ambrose takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rain throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rain throws a big shot that misses.
Ambrose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Rain. Those never looked like landing.
Ambrose uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rain.
Rain ducks under a wild hook from Ambrose.
Rain misses with a combination
and Ambrose counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rain thinking.
Ambrose steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rain.
Rain throws a looping overhand right but Ambrose ducks down to avoid it.
Ambrose connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ambrose tries to bum rush Rain with a series of wild strikes but Rain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ambrose slips a jab from Rain.
Ambrose slips a jab from Rain.
Rain lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ambrose backs up against the cage.
Ambrose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Rain misses with a looping left.
Ambrose ducks under a wild hook from Rain.
Rain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ambrose.
Ambrose scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rain throws a hook but Ambrose blocks it.
Rain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ambrose throws the kick towards the body but Rain avoids it.
Rain is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ambrose is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rain.
Ambrose slips under a jab from Rain.
Rain throws a big shot that misses.
Rain throws an overhand right that lands on Ambrose's shoulder, as Ambrose tries to avoid the shot.
Ambrose throws the left hand but Rain avoids the punch easily.
Ambrose blocks a jab.
Rain slips under a jab.
Ambrose ducks under a wild hook from Rain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose throws a body kick that misses.
A slow jab from Rain misses its intended target.
Ambrose throws a leg kick but Rain sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ambrose connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ambrose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rain moves away.
Rain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ambrose's head.
Rain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ambrose fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Johnny Rain has been cut.
Rain throws a hook but Ambrose blocks it.
Rain jabs Ambrose to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ambrose throws the left hand but Rain avoids the punch easily.
Ambrose moves out of range as Rain strikes.
Rain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rain is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rain swings widly with a right hand
and Rain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rain, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ambrose. Ambrose circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rain on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Johnny Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose lands a jab to Rain's midsection.
Rain misses with a looping left.
Ambrose's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rain under the eye.
Ambrose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ambrose lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ambrose throws a shot from downtown. Rain moves away and avoids it.
Rain throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Ambrose to counter with a crisp jab.
Ambrose takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ambrose avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ambrose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rain.
Ambrose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rain moves away.
Ambrose lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rain scores with a punch to the head.
Rain getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ambrose scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rain doesn't seem bothered though.
Rain throws a hook to the side of Ambrose's head but Ambrose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Rain misses.
Ambrose ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Rain will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Rain's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ambrose, as that shot connected.
Rain throws a big shot that misses.
Ambrose misses with an uppercut.
Rain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ambrose throws out the jab.
Rain staying out of range there.
Ambrose takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ambrose.
Ambrose takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Rain misses.
Rain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ambrose.
Rain throws the left hand but Ambrose avoids the punch easily.
Rain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ambrose.
Rain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Rain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rain has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ambrose finds it's way round the side to connect with Rain's head.
Ambrose just misses with a punch to the body.
Ambrose looks to throw the jab but Rain is out of range.
Rain misses with a right hand
and Rain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambrose takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ambrose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ambrose throws a leg kick but Rain sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ambrose under the eye.
Rain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ambrose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rain.
Rain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ambrose.
Rain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ambrose counters with a left to the body.
Ambrose uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rain.
Ambrose moves out of range as Rain strikes.
Ambrose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rain.
A big left from Rain misses.
Ambrose misses with a hook. Rain ducked under it nicely.
Rain throws a shot to the body.
Rain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ambrose.
Ambrose walks into a jab.
Johnny Rain is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A big left from Rain misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ambrose cracks Rain with an open hand slap.
Ambrose looks to throw the jab but Rain is out of range.
Ambrose connects with a looping right hand.
A big left from Rain misses.
Ambrose uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rain.
Ambrose attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rain keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ambrose avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ambrose.
Ambrose takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ambrose moves away from the strike by Rain.
A jab from Rain misses.
Rain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ambrose.
A big left from Rain misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rain.
Ambrose cracks Rain with an open hand slap.
A big left from Rain misses.
Rain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rain lands a lovely overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Rain misses the target.
Ambrose just misses with a punch to the body.
Ambrose ducks under a wild hook from Rain.
Ambrose pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ambrose dodges the punch combination from Rain.
Ambrose has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ambrose thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rain if he has to take too many more of those.
Rain scores with a jab to the head.
A combination from Rain does no damage.
Ambrose misses with a straight left.
Rain throws a lazy right hand but Ambrose sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rain throws a hook but Ambrose blocks it.
Ambrose misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain throws the left hand but Ambrose avoids the punch easily.
Ambrose throws a hook but Rain blocks it.
Ambrose's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rain under the eye.
Ambrose ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Ambrose.
Rain lands with a cross.
The fighters circling - Rain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ambrose throws out a powerful jab.
Rain lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ambrose lands a head kick. Rain smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rain with a nice cross.
Rain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ambrose scores with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rain feints a jab promting Ambrose to slip. Rain then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ambrose slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Ambrose as he connects with a hook.
Ambrose defending well as Rain loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Johnny Rain will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Rain's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Good leg kick by Ambrose there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ambrose stuns Rain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circling - Rain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ambrose throws a good cross that connects.
Ambrose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Rain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ambrose.
Rain on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ambrose goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ambrose connects with a crisp jab.
Rain swinging wildly here.
A big left from Rain misses.
Rain throws an off balance right hand
and Ambrose counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain misses with a straight left.
Ambrose lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ambrose wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ambrose slips under a jab.
Ambrose throws a body punch but Rain moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ambrose misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Rain misses the target.
Ambrose throws the left hand but Rain avoids the punch easily.
Rain lands a jab-cross combination.
Ambrose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Ambrose lands a lovely overhand right.
Ambrose lands a front kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Ambrose misses the target.
Rain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ambrose is looking to slow Rain down with leg kicks.
Rain misses the jab.
Ambrose avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ambrose tries a head kick but it misses.
Rain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ambrose can pounce on him.
Rain misses with an uppercut
and Ambrose counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ezekiel Ambrose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ambrose moves out of range as Rain strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ambrose. That's going to slow Rain down.
Ambrose takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ambrose is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ambrose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ambrose wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ambrose.
Rain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ambrose doesn't seem bothered though.
Rain throws a jab but it's blocked by Ambrose.
Rain moves out of range of the leg kick from Ambrose.
Ambrose defending well as Rain loads up on a big left hand.
Ambrose blocks a jab.
Rain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rain misses the shot to the body.
Rain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ambrose.
Ambrose avoids the body shot from Rain.
Rain throws a poor cross that misses
and Ambrose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain staying out of range there.
Rain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ambrose misses with a low kick as Rain jumps back.
Rain avoids a kick to the body.
Ambrose misses with a looping left.
Rain loads up on a big right hand but Ambrose slips the punch.
Ambrose scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rain has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rain there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ambrose throws a body punch but Rain moves out of range.
Johnny Rain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab from Rain misses.
Ambrose showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rain.
A slow jab from Ambrose misses its intended target.
Ambrose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ambrose. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ambrose throws a body kick that misses.
Ambrose just misses with a punch to the body.
Ambrose looks to land a left hand but Rain moved out of range nicely.
Ambrose missing with a left hand there. Rain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ambrose goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rain listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ambrose throws a hook but Rain avoids it easily.
Ambrose keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rain.
Ambrose throws a low kick but Rain moves out of range easily.
Ambrose looks to throw the jab but Rain is out of range.
Rain lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ambrose uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rain.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ambrose moves away.
Rain throws an overhand right that lands on Ambrose's shoulder, as Ambrose tries to avoid the shot.
Ambrose connects with a nice looking jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezekiel Ambrose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rain has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Johnny Rain!
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