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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtly Ambrose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bush comes to the cage accompanied by Taking a Life. Ambrose has chosen Me and You - Nero as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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270 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtly Ambrose!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ambrose lands a leg kick that knocks Bush off balance momentarily.
Ambrose sizes up Bush with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bush swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Ambrose counter with a right hand.
Ambrose throws a right hand that misses
and Bush cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ambrose smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bush swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab from Ambrose.
Bush throws an overhand right that lands on Ambrose's shoulder, as Ambrose tries to avoid the shot.
That kick from Ambrose tenderised Bush's leg. Bush is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ambrose connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ambrose scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bush doesn't seem bothered though.
Curtly Ambrose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Bush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bush tries a head kick but it misses.
Ambrose fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambrose throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bush has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ambrose tries to land a knee to the head but Bush blocks with his arms.
Ambrose swings wildly with an uppercut but Bush uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bush breaks from the clinch.
Bush blocks a leg kick.
Bush darts in and clinches Ambrose up against the cage.
Ambrose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Ambrose.
Ambrose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ambrose misses with a knee strike.
Ambrose throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bush tries to break the clinch but Ambrose is controlling the position.
Ambrose connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bush blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bush.
Ambrose lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Harry Bush has been cut.
Bush lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ambrose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bush tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ambrose's elbow.
Bush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ambrose working aggressively here.
Bush can't find room to land a body shot as Ambrose controls the action.
Ambrose with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ambrose misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bush creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ambrose lands with a left to the head.
Ambrose is trying to maintain a safe position but Bush gets an underhook and turns Ambrose into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ambrose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush cracks Ambrose with a nice body shot.
Ambrose tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bush's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ambrose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ambrose throws a punch but it's blocked by Bush.
Ambrose blocks an uppercut.
Bush lands with a light punch inside.
Ambrose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ambrose digs a right hand underneath Bush's ribcage. Bush let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ambrose looking to stall.
Ambrose can't find room to land a body shot as Bush controls the action.
Bush can't find room to land a body shot as Ambrose controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bush tries to break the clinch but Ambrose is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bush's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bush blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bush is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ambrose is keeping busy.
Bush has a couple of punches blocked by Ambrose.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bush.
Bush misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ambrose working aggressively here.
Ambrose throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ambrose blocks a body shot from Bush.
Bush misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ambrose unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ambrose misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bush.
Bush lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bush misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtly Ambrose dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Bush's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ambrose throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bush throws a big shot that misses.
Ambrose connects with a leg kick. Bush looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ambrose closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bush counters with a nice leg kick.
Ambrose throws out a powerful jab.
Ambrose misses with a low kick.
Ambrose throws a leg kick
and Bush counters with a thumping low kick.
Ambrose checks a leg kick.
Curtly Ambrose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ambrose throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Bush to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ambrose connects with a solid leg kick.
Ambrose throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Ambrose misses the target.
Bush swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ambrose connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bush looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bush throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ambrose sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ambrose swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ambrose connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bush's hands.
Ambrose feints and then cracks Bush's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bush down.
Ambrose slips a jab from Bush.
Ambrose fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ambrose connects with a leg kick. Bush looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
Ambrose throws a lazy right hand but Bush sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose looks to throw a body kick
and Bush counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ambrose swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bush.
Ambrose scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ambrose looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ambrose defending well as Bush loads up on a big left hand.
Ambrose takes a swing at Bush's ribcage but misses.
Bush takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bush keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ambrose tries to clinch but Bush moves out of range.
Bush moves out of range of the body kick.
Ambrose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ambrose connects with a body shot that sends Bush's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush throws a head kick but Ambrose moves out of range.
Ambrose missing with a left hand there. Bush was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bush tries to work over Ambrose's front leg with a kick but Ambrose checks it.
Nice defenses there by Ambrose.
Bush lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ambrose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bush was well out of range. Poor timing from Ambrose.
Bush is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ambrose misses with a kick to the body.
Bush swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ambrose connects with a single shot there.
Bush walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ambrose.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ambrose connects with the punch.
Bush takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick from Ambrose.
Ambrose fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bush has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ambrose feints and then cracks Bush's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bush down.
Ambrose wants to clinch up but Bush keeps it at a distance.
Ambrose tests Bush's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ambrose connects with a nice looking jab.
Ambrose tries a low kick but Bush avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ambrose is looking to chop away at Bush's legs.
Bush misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Ambrose misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtly Ambrose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harry Bush's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bush slips a straight right by Ambrose.
Bush scoring well with a low kick there.
Ambrose throws out a powerful jab.
Bush swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ambrose.
Ambrose throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ambrose's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bush under the eye.
Bush motions for Ambrose to come forward. Bush throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ambrose throws a hook but Bush blocks it.
Ambrose throws a jab but it's blocked by Bush.
Ambrose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ambrose misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush ducks right into an uppercut from Ambrose.
Bush fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ambrose.
Bush throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An inside leg kick lands from Ambrose.
Ambrose throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bush counters with a head kick.
Ambrose stuns Bush with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ambrose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ambrose connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ambrose lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bush attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ambrose throws a lazy uppercut
and Bush counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ambrose lands a lovely overhand right.
Harry Bush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush connects with a leg kick. Ambrose looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ambrose throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bush counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ambrose misses with an uppercut.
Ambrose loads up on a big right hand but Bush slips the punch.
Ambrose thows a body shot but no joy.
Ambrose takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ambrose misses with a looping right.
Ambrose uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bush.
Bush throws a shot from downtown. Ambrose moves away and avoids it.
Ambrose connects with a single shot there.
Ambrose avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose motions for Bush to come forward. Ambrose throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Ambrose lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bush doesn't seem phased though.
Bush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ambrose manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bush. Ambrose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bush throws a sloppy head kick
and Ambrose counters with a low kick, right behind Bush 's knee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ambrose misses with a kick to the body.
Ambrose getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ambrose.
Bush misses with the body kick
and Ambrose counters with an outside leg kick.
Ambrose stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ambrose lands a right hook to the body.
Ambrose throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bush on the side of the head.
Curtly Ambrose is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Ambrose.
Bush misses with a wild body shot.
Bush walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheers as Ambrose lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bush doesn't seem phased though.
Ambrose swings for the body but Bush moves out of range.
Ambrose cracks Bush with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bush looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ambrose slips a jab and a cross from Bush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ambrose scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bush in his tracks.
A shot to the liver by Ambrose. Beautiful body shot.
Bush throws a push kick but Ambrose slaps the foot to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curtly Ambrose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ambrose has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtly Ambrose!
A very excited looking Curtly Ambrose made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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