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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Ore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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230 lbs
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275 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ali Rambo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mathew Ore!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rambo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ore on the side of the head.
Ore is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rambo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rambo misses with a few strikes there.
Ore tries a head kick but it misses.
Ore rushes Rambo and presses him up against the cage.
Rambo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rambo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rambo misses with the head strike.
A short right from Rambo on the inside.
Rambo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rambo has a couple of punches blocked by Ore.
Ore slowing the pace effectively.
Ore is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rambo is keeping busy.
Rambo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ore breaks the clinch.
Rambo rushes Ore and presses him up against the cage.
Ore blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rambo has a couple of punches blocked by Ore.
Ore is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rambo is keeping busy.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ore blocks an uppercut.
Ore comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rambo throws a punch but it's blocked by Ore.
Ore blocks an uppercut.
Ore manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rambo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ore is trying to control the position but Rambo postures up.
Rambo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rambo throws an elbow that misses. Ore uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rambo's guard. Nice move by Ore!
Rambo keeping moving, preventing Ore from controlling successfully.
Rambo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rambo wants to sweep but no luck.
Rambo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ore has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ore grinds an elbow into Rambo's temple.
Rambo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ore looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rambo is avoiding damage well.
Rambo is looking to reverse the position.
Ore wants to control but Rambo is keeping him busy.
Ore advances to full mount.
Ore tries to control but Rambo wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ore is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rambo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ore controlling the pace for now.
Rambo wants to hold on but Ore pushes him away.
Rambo is squirming around, avoiding Ore's attempts to control the action.
Ore looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ore trying to control but Rambo is having none of it.
Ore looking to finish Rambo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rambo!
Ore working for a guillotine from mount but Rambo is in no mood to give up.
Ore wants to control the pace but Rambo is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ore controlling the pace for now.
Ore has control of Rambo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rambo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Ore dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rambo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rambo lands a head shot.
Rambo tries to keep at a distance but Ore has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ore lands a damaging elbow.
Ore drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rambo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rambo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ore has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rambo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rambo working aggressively here.
Rambo misses with some punches.
Ore lands an elbow inside that Rambo shrugs off.
It looks like Ali Rambo has been cut.
Rambo has a couple of punches blocked by Ore.
Rambo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ore throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rambo blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo working aggressively here.
Ore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ore tries for a takedown but Rambo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ali Rambo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathew Ore.
Rambo lands an overhand right.
Rambo lands a right hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Rambo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ore shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rambo pinned against the cage. Rambo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ore is breathing heavily.
Ore has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ore there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rambo misses with a double jab.
Rambo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rambo.
It looks like Mathew Ore has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ore.
Ore on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ore throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rambo's waist but Rambo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ore off to one side.
Ali Rambo is winning the standup battle so far.
Rambo closes the distance and clinches.
Rambo scores with a shoulder strike.
Rambo misses with some punches.
Ore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ore wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rambo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rambo misses with the head strike.
Rambo misses with some punches.
Ore drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rambo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rambo lands a left and a right that send Ore crashing to the mat, dazed. Rambo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
A shot to the liver by Rambo. Beautiful body shot.
Rambo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oooooh!!! Rambo has knocked Ore down with a huge combo! Rambo steps away and waves a wobbly Ore back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Ore is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo tries to bum rush Ore with a series of wild strikes but Ore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ore is still on wobbly legs! Can Rambo finish him?
Ore walks into a stiff left hand from Rambo.
Ali Rambo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ore feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ore seems to have recovered his senses.
Ore throws a big right hand that misses.
Rambo keeping moving, preventing Ore from controlling successfully.
Ore preventing the sweep.
Ore pushing down on Rambo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rambo is trying to get back to full guard.
Ore thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rambo's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ore is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rambo!
Rambo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ore on the ground.
Ore is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rambo is surviving well by controlling Ore's body position as best he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rambo tries to hold on but Ore postures up.
Ore wants to finish this one by submission but Rambo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ore.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee warns Rambo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Rambo dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rambo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch combination from Rambo misses.
Rambo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rambo scores with a one two! Ore had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rambo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ore fails with a takedown attempt.
Ore throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rambo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ore fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rambo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ore on the side of the head.
Ore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rambo.
Ore thumps Rambo with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ore closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rambo did well to prevent Ore getting side control.
Rambo strikes from the bottom but Ore passes into mount!
Ore prevents Rambo from getting the reversal.
Ore lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ore can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rambo is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rambo is working to get back to half guard.
Ore throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rambo because Ore loaded up on that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo is bucking up trying to escape but Ore cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rambo tries to lock up and control but Ore gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ore fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ore looking to finish with strikes here!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Rambo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ore get's back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ore takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rambo scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rambo tries to keep at a distance but Ore has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rambo.
Rambo misses with the head strike.
Rambo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rambo prevents the takedown attempt.
Ali Rambo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathew Ore.
Rambo misses with a punch on the inside.
Ore misses with some punches.
Ore manages to pull guard.
Rambo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rambo wants to stand and escape but instead Ore has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rambo keeping moving, preventing Ore from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rambo wants to sweep here but Ore controlling him for the moment.
Ore loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ore trying to control the position from guard on top but Rambo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ore landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rambo wants to get back to his feet but Ore passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ali Rambo.
I think Rambo 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Rambo!
After winning the bout, Ali Rambo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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