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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Autumn Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtly Ambrose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter comes to the cage accompanied by Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys. Ambrose has chosen Me and You - Nero as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Curtly Ambrose was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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200 cm
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276 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
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270 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Autumn Hunter! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtly Ambrose! The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hunter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ambrose's head backwards. Ambrose throws a hook but Hunter avoids it easily. Hunter misses with a body kick. Autumn Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Good leg kick by Hunter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ambrose.
Hunter slips under a jab from Ambrose. A jab from Hunter misses. Ambrose buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action! Ambrose throws a push kick but Hunter slaps the foot to one side. Hunter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Ambrose throws a nice outside leg kick. Hunter tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Hunter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Ambrose misses with a low kick. Ambrose misses with a body shot.
Hunter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ambrose's hands. Ambrose changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Hunter misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hunter throws a push kick but Ambrose slaps the foot to one side. Ambrose misses with a hook. Hunter ducked under it nicely. Ambrose blocks a leg kick. Hunter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Ambrose is looking to chop away at Hunter's legs. Hunter avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Ambrose bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Ambrose on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunter. Hunter obviously looking to wear him down.
Ambrose has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hunter. A slapping body kick lands there for Hunter. Ambrose throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hunter throws an off balance right hand
and Ambrose counters with a low kick, right behind Hunter 's knee. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nice shot lands for Hunter. Ambrose slips a jab from Hunter. Hunter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ambrose was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunter.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ambrose fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hunter checks it well. Hunter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Hunter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ambrose. Hunter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hunter forces Ambrose back against the cage and clinches. Ambrose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter managing to block the knees to the body from Ambrose.
Ambrose lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hunter. Ambrose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Hunter creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ambrose's defenses. Ambrose has Hunter pressed against the cage, preventing Hunter from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Hunter misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hunter has a couple of punches blocked by Ambrose.
Hunter can't find room to land a body shot as Ambrose controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hunter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ambrose backwards. A head punch on the inside from Hunter fails to land. Ambrose misses with some punches.
Ambrose trying to land knees to the body.
Hunter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunter struggles to land a body shot inside as Ambrose controls his hands.
Ambrose misses with some punches.
Hunter tries a body shot but Ambrose blocks it.
Hunter misses with a short punch on the inside. A right hand to the body from Ambrose.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Hunter struggles to land a body shot inside as Ambrose controls his hands.
Hunter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hunter fails in his attempt to clinch. Ambrose misses with a wild body shot. Hunter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Hunter slips a straight right by Ambrose. Hunter just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hunter. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hunter scoring well with a low kick there.
Ambrose throws a leg kick and Hunter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Ambrose blocks a head kick by Hunter.
Hunter throws a front kick aimed at Ambrose's knee but Ambrose avoids it well. Hunter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Hunter is looking to clinch. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Decent striking displayed by Hunter there. Hunter misses with a low kick.
Hunter blocks a leg kick. A head kick misses from Hunter. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Autumn Hunter dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ambrose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunter swings away with a leg kick that misses. Ambrose throws a chopping leg kick but Hunter manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Hunter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ambrose. A slapping leg kick lands for Hunter.
Hunter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ambrose throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Hunter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hunter checks a low kick from Ambrose. Hunter misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunter looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Hunter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hunter defending well as Ambrose loads up on a big left hand. Hunter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ambrose. Ambrose circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Ambrose lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ambrose pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Hunter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ambrose checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Hunter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunter 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.
A cross from Hunter lands. Hunter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hunter crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ambrose - the referee stops the clock and Hunter gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ambrose. Hunter manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Hunter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hunter there as he acknowledges the shot. A slapping body kick lands there for Ambrose. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ambrose scores with a kick to the midsection. Hunter jabbing away but nothing is landing. Nice body kick from Ambrose. Nice cross by Ambrose. Ambrose scores with a jab to the head.
Ambrose keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hunter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Ambrose scores with a punch to the head. A solid leg kick lands there for Ambrose.
Hunter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hunter on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ambrose throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Ambrose lands with an uppercut that bounces Hunter off the cage and back into range. Ambrose cracks the inside of Hunter's front leg. Ambrose looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ambrose pushes Hunter away with a front kick. Ambrose moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ambrose tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ambrose tests Hunter's chin there with a solid looking shot. Hunter slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ambrose scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Hunter moves into the clinch. Ambrose has Hunter pushed against the cage. Ambrose lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ambrose lands with a left to the head. Hunter trying to control the position but instead, Ambrose has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hunter into the cage. Ambrose trying to land knees to the body.
Hunter lands a body punch in the clinch. Hunter can't find room to land a body shot as Ambrose controls the action.
Hunter misses with a body punch.
Ambrose throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ambrose using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hunter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hunter has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Hunter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action! Hunter misses with a right hand and Ambrose counters with a lovely straight right hand! Jab, jab by Ambrose - just one landing. Hunter throws a lazy head kick and Ambrose counters with an inside leg kick. Ambrose keeps the fight on the outside. Ambrose throws a low kick, looking for Hunter's leg but Hunter calmly moves out of range. Ambrose finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ambrose has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hunter finds it's way round the side to connect with Ambrose's head. The crowd cheers as Hunter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ambrose doesn't seem phased though. Hunter tries to clinch but Ambrose is having none of it. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Ambrose tries a low kick but Hunter avoids it. Ambrose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunter throws a front kick that sends Ambrose stumbling back into the cage. Hunter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. A slapping leg kick lands for Ambrose.
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. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ambrose throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hunter. Hunter slips under a jab. Hunter thows a left - swing and a miss! Ambrose moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Ambrose misses with a straight right. Hunter will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Good leg kick by Ambrose there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hunter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ambrose is able to avoid easily. Ambrose lands a nice looking body kick. Ambrose bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A low kick from Ambrose misses and Hunter counters with a nice body kick.
Hunter avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Ambrose takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ambrose throws a leg kick but Hunter moved away. Ambrose throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ambrose throws an overhand right that lands on Hunter's shoulder, as Hunter tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Some bone on bone action there as Ambrose checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Hunter misses with a leg kick and Ambrose counters with a straight right hand. Ambrose looks to land a right hand but Hunter moved out of range. Ambrose chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Hunter blocks a leg kick. Hunter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Hunter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ambrose's head backwards. Nice uppercut there from Ambrose. Ambrose throws a push kick but Hunter slaps the foot to one side. Hunter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ambrose momentarily.
Hunter is looking to chop away at Ambrose's legs. A clash of legs there as Ambrose blocks the low kick. Ambrose shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Ambrose chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunter can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hunter tries to clinch up but Ambrose circles away and keeps his distance. Hunter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ambrose moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Hunter lands a body shot.
Hunter tries to bum rush Ambrose with a series of wild strikes but Ambrose uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Ambrose connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Hunter just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunter misses with a wild combination.
Hunter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Hunter looks for the body kick but Ambrose saw that one coming. Ambrose just misses with a punch to the body.
Ambrose connects with a jab. Ambrose throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunter sees it coming and avoids it easily. Hunter takes one on the button. Ambrose throws out a leg kick but Hunter moves out of range and Ambrose only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hunter throws a leg kick letting Ambrose counter with a right hand. Hunter misses the body punch and Ambrose counters with an inside leg kick. Hunter throws a lazy head kick and Ambrose counters with a thumping low kick. The fight stays on the outside here - Hunter looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hunter.
Good exchange - Ambrose coming out on top. A looping hook to the body misses from Hunter. Ambrose does a little dance to reset his feet. Ambrose throws a push kick but Hunter slaps the foot to one side. Ambrose lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ambrose moves away. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hunter throws a chopping leg kick but Ambrose manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Ambrose attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Hunter tried to score with a low kick but Ambrose checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ambrose throws a head kick but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter tries to clinch but Ambrose moves out of range. Hunter misses with a lunging right hand
letting Ambrose counter with a right hand. Both fighters circling a little - Ambrose finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Ambrose misses with a low kick. A slapping leg kick lands for Hunter.
Hunter misses with a low kick as Ambrose jumps back. Hunter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. A slow jab from Hunter misses its intended target. Hunter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ambrose's head backwards. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A low kick from Hunter is predictable there and Ambrose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Hunter takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Hunter 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 connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that's the end of the fight! Curtly Ambrose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Ambrose has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29 Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29 Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtly Ambrose! A victorious Curtly Ambrose thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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