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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Burdon Ambler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan LaVelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burdon Ambler had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Burdon Ambler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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179 cm
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190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Burdon Ambler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nathan LaVelle!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaVelle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
LaVelle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ambler swivels and escapes.
Ambler feints and as LaVelle raises his hands in defense, Ambler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
LaVelle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ambler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ambler slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ambler wants to control from the top but LaVelle keeps moving.
Ambler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. LaVelle is keeping the position for now.
LaVelle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ambler wants to control from the top but LaVelle keeps moving.
Ambler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ambler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaVelle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ambler's guard.
LaVelle slips nicely into half guard.
Ambler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
LaVelle trying to pass the guard but Ambler defending well.
Ambler looking for submissions off his back.
Ambler is breathing heavily.
Ambler tries to kick LaVelle off but LaVelle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
LaVelle works his foot free and advances to mount.
LaVelle looking for a guillotine from mount but Ambler is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambler is bucking up trying to escape but LaVelle cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ambler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
LaVelle thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ambler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
LaVelle wants to control the pace but Ambler is squirming around nicely.
Ambler is looking to improve his position but LaVelle isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaVelle misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
LaVelle breaks from Ambler's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ambler is looking to improve his position but LaVelle isn't that keen on the idea.
LaVelle looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ambler is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
LaVelle postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ambler looks a forlorn figure.
LaVelle jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ambler manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaVelle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ambler is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ambler is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on LaVelle's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ambler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of LaVelle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take LaVelle's back!
Ambler is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. LaVelle defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
LaVelle looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ambler is riding his opponent, not letting LaVelle buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan LaVelle dominated that round.
That's time! Ambler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
LaVelle throws a right and a left that Ambler avoids nicely.
Ambler throws a right and a left that LaVelle avoids nicely.
LaVelle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ambler throws a nice looking combination but LaVelle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ambler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaVelle misses with a takedown
and Ambler counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaVelle looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LaVelle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ambler seems to be working for a kimura but LaVelle defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ambler is thwarting LaVelle's attempts to control the position.
Ambler is working for a kimura but LaVelle is defending it quite comfortably.
Ambler wants to work for an arm triangle but LaVelle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
LaVelle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ambler stands up from guard. Let's bang!
LaVelle fails with the takedown
and Ambler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ambler.
Ambler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for LaVelle on the ground.
LaVelle wants to control but Ambler postures up.
LaVelle is trying to improve his position.
LaVelle sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaVelle trying to hold on to Ambler's head to control him but Ambler postures up.
Ambler is trying to work for a kimura but LaVelle is defending well.
LaVelle trying to control here.
LaVelle is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ambler is staying active.
Ambler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ambler trying to control the pace.
LaVelle wants to improve his position but Ambler is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ambler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but LaVelle sees it coming and defends easily.
Ambler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
LaVelle tries for a takedown but Ambler circles away easily
and Ambler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Burdon Ambler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan LaVelle.
Ambler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping LaVelle at a distance.
Ambler misses with a wild combination.
LaVelle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ambler counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in LaVelle's guard now.
LaVelle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ambler is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burdon Ambler dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
LaVelle takes one to the chin there.
LaVelle shoots and misses
and Ambler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
LaVelle is trying to control but can't.
Ambler is trying for a kimura here. LaVelle looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ambler wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Burdon Ambler!
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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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