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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Har Ambe (ranked 2880 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Scott (ranked 6039 p4p, 0 weight class). Ambe's entrance music is Rittz - For Real. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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142 lbs
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Har Ambe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Scott!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ambe loads up on a big right hand but Scott slips the punch.
Scott fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ambe, pushing him back against the cage.
Ambe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ambe working aggressively here.
Ambe prevents the takedown attempt.
Scott drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ambe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ambe moves into the clinch.
Scott is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ambe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Har Ambe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Scott.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ambe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ambe prevents the takedown attempt.
Ambe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scott goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ambe prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scott blocking some punches.
Ambe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ambe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ambe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ambe throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Ambe fails to land.
Ambe slows down the pace here.
Ambe throws a punch but it's blocked by Scott.
Scott trying to control the position but instead, Ambe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Scott into the cage.
Scott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ambe has him pressed against the cage.
Ambe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Ambe.
Scott blocking some punches.
Ambe stalls.
Ambe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scott tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ambe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ambe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ambe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ambe is looking for a triangle but Scott pushes his legs off easily.
Ambe is looking for a triangle but Scott pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott stands and steps away. Ambe gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Scott shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ambe as he avoids it easily.
Ambe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ambe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scott does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ambe wants to free his trapped foot but Scott is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ambe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Scott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ambe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Scott looks winded!
Ambe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ambe working the head and body with strikes.
Ambe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Scott's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ambe has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ambe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ambe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ambe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Scott is looking to control Ambe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Scott avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Har Ambe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ambe misses the jab.
Ambe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scott.
Ambe missing with a left hand there. Scott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scott tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ambe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Scott somewhat.
Michael Scott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ambe throws a lazy right hand but Scott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scott moves out of range of the strikes.
Scott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ambe.
Scott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scott throws a sloppy head kick and Ambe moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Ambe misses the target.
Scott throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ambe was covering up waiting for the punch and Scott finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ambe is adopting a defensive guard.
Scott is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Scott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Scott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ambe holds on and takes a little breather.
Ambe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Scott gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ambe seems keen to control Scott's posture.
Scott wants to get up but he can't break Ambe's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ambe is looking to sweep but instead, Scott has passed into half guard.
Ambe gets back to full guard.
Ambe wants to sweep here but Scott controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Scott wants to control but Ambe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ambe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ambe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ambe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Well, if Ambe is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ambe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Scott 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.
Ambe controlling the pace.
Ambe working Scott over with strikes.
Scott has hold of Ambe's hands but Ambe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ambe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Scott on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ambe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ambe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Scott sees it coming and defends easily.
Ambe lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Har Ambe dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ambe misses with a hook. Scott ducked under it nicely.
Ambe has closed the distance and engaged Scott in a clinch.
Ambe misses with some punches.
Scott being controlled against the cage.
Ambe misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ambe.
Scott goes for a takedown attempt but Ambe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Scott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ambe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott fails with the takedown.
Scott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ambe throws a jab but it's blocked by Scott.
Scott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ambe.
Scott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ambe throws a punch but it's blocked by Scott.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambe has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Scott is trying to keep an underhook but Ambe manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ambe is working for a submission of some sort.
Ambe is looking for a kimura but Scott is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ambe to get the leverage.
Ambe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Scott wants to control but Ambe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Scott slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ambe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambe chips away with some ground and pound.
Ambe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Scott working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ambe.
Har Ambe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ambe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ambe slips nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ambe in particular looking to stall.
Scott is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ambe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Scott is in trouble now - Ambe has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ambe has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ambe is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Scott is surviving well by controlling Ambe's body position as best he can.
Ambe lands a couple of good shots and Scott has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Ambe really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Scott.
Har Ambe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scott trying to control the hands but Ambe breaks the grip.
Michael Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
What can Scott do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that's the end of the fight!
Har Ambe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ambe 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Har Ambe!
A relieved looking Har Ambe thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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