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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ambrose (ranked 4667 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Martinez (ranked 5581 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Ambrose has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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167 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Ambrose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez instigates a clinch.
Ambrose drops down looking for an ankle pick but Martinez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Martinez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ambrose sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Martinez somewhat.
Martinez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ambrose sneaks back into half guard.
Ambrose trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambrose flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ambrose trying to control here.
Ambrose manages to get to full guard.
Ambrose bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Martinez's guard.
Martinez wants to get back to his feet but Ambrose passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ambrose throwing shots but Martinez is blocking nicely.
Ambrose is taking a breather. Martinez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ambrose is trying to control. Martinez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Martinez is looking to escape.
Ambrose controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose is working for a kimura but Martinez is defending it quite comfortably.
Martinez manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ambrose keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Martinez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ambrose is defending well.
Martinez taking a breather.
Ambrose wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martinez has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Martinez.
It looks like Mike Ambrose has been cut.
Martinez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Martinez.
A frustrated look appears on Ambrose's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Martinez has picked Ambrose up - he's going for a ride! Martinez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ambrose kicks off Martinez and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ambrose's waist but Ambrose gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martinez off to one side.
Mike Ambrose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Martinez.
Ambrose shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Martinez but Martinez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez has closed the distance and engaged Ambrose in a clinch.
Martinez goes for a takedown attempt but Ambrose pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrew Martinez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Ambrose's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Martinez gets the takedown into side control.
Ambrose throws Martinez to one side and escapes!
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ambrose bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Martinez bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ambrose's waist but Ambrose gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martinez off to one side.
Mike Ambrose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ambrose misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ambrose misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez closes the distance and clinches.
Martinez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ambrose has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Martinez has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Martinez wants a takedown but no success here.
Mike Ambrose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Martinez.
Martinez has Ambrose pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Martinez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ambrose tumbling to the mat - Martinez dives into Ambrose's guard.
Ambrose has control of Martinez's left arm, preventing Martinez from doing any damage.
Martinez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ambrose is pulling down on Martinez's head. It's preventing any offense from Martinez, at least for the moment.
Martinez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ambrose. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Martinez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ambrose lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ambrose won't allow Martinez to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ambrose off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Martinez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ambrose's guard.
Ambrose uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose dives in and scores a takedown into Martinez's guard.
Martinez wants to get back to his feet but Ambrose passes into half guard.
Ambrose trying to control from half guard but Martinez is working away.
Martinez is looking to get back to is feet but Ambrose passes into side control.
Ambrose is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Martinez's shoulder. That is not cool.
Martinez tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez really wants to buck Ambrose off and get back to his feet.
Ambrose stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Martinez tries to keep at a distance but Ambrose has taken the fight into the clinch.
Martinez has Ambrose pressed against the cage.
Ambrose tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ambrose is trying to break the clinch but Martinez has him pressed against the cage.
Ambrose tries to circle away but Martinez has him pinned against the cage.
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 Mike Ambrose will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Ambrose's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Martinez shoots in and drives through. Ambrose sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martinez.
Martinez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ambrose. That one must have hurt.
Martinez has his takedown stuffed
and Ambrose counters with a nice body shot.
Mike Ambrose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Martinez.
Martinez avoids the head kick by Ambrose.
Ambrose shoots in for a takedown but Martinez shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ambrose has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Martinez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez shoots for a takedown but Ambrose saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Martinez closes the distance and clinches.
Martinez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ambrose up against the cage.
Martinez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ambrose uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ambrose scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez closes the distance and pushes Ambrose back into the cage.
Martinez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ambrose manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Martinez keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ambrose is looking to take this one to the mat.
Martinez wants a takedown but no success here.
Ambrose breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ambrose clinches up with Martinez and pushes him back against the cage.
Ambrose fails to pull guard.
Martinez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ambrose is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ambrose breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ambrose as he jumps to the side.
Ambrose shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martinez defends it nicely.
Martinez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ambrose.
Ambrose is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martinez can do to turn this around?
Martinez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Martinez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ambrose throws Martinez to one side and escapes!
Ambrose tries to sprawl but Martinez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ambrose has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Martinez is on him like a limpet, forcing Ambrose back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Martinez has Ambrose pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Martinez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ambrose tumbling to the mat - Martinez dives into Ambrose's guard.
Ambrose is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Martinez presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Martinez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martinez misses with some punches.
Ambrose takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ambrose wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martinez has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ambrose breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Ambrose showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ambrose 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Ambrose!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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