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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tan Zan (ranked 615 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scar Ambe (ranked 663 p4p, 0 weight class). Ambe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gunna - The World is Yours. Tan Zan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Scar Ambe's chin.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tan Zan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Scar Ambe!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ambe shoots in looking for a takedown but Zan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ambe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ambe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zan.
Ambe shoots in but no luck this time.
Zan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big right from Zan misses.
Zan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ambe moves away.
Zan just misses with a punch to the body.
Ambe lands a glancing blow to the side of Zan's head.
Ambe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice jab there from Zan.
Zan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ambe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zan scores with a hook to the body. Ambe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zan lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Ambe misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambe ducks right into an uppercut from Zan.
Ambe throws a lazy uppercut
and Zan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zan cracks Ambe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ambe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tan Zan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ambe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ambe shoots in but Zan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tan Zan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scar Ambe.
Zan throws a shot to the body.
Ambe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ambe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ambe throws a right and a left that both miss.
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!
Ambe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A countering left hand to the body from Ambe misses.
Zan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambe misses with a body shot.
Zan swings for the body but Ambe moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Zan.
Zan cracks Ambe with an open hand slap.
Zan's corner calls for a 1-2. Zan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zan misses the shot to the body.
Zan lands with an uppercut that bounces Ambe off the cage and back into range.
Zan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ambe counters with a single leg into guard. Zan didn't expect that.
Zan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ambe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ambe is one step ahead there.
Ambe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ambe 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.
Ambe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ambe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ambe postures up in Zan's guard and throws a big left but Zan blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ambe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ambe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ambe preventing the sweep.
Zan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Zan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ambe on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ambe controls the pace.
Ambe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ambe wants to control from the top but Zan keeps moving.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ambe working his ground and pound in the gym.
Zan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zan keeping moving, preventing Ambe from controlling successfully.
Ambe is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big left from Ambe misses.
It looked like Zan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ambe.
Ambe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zan throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tan Zan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ambe at a distance.
Ambe throws a hook to the side of Zan's head but Zan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ambe throws an overhand right that lands on Zan's shoulder, as Zan tries to avoid the shot.
Zan throws a body punch but Ambe moves out of range.
Ambe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zan with a body shot.
Zan lands with a straight right. Ambe didn't see that one coming.
Zan takes a swing at Ambe's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Zan misses
letting Ambe counter with a right hand.
Ambe lands with a straight right. Zan didn't see that one coming.
Zan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ambe looks to land a combination but Zan avoids it well.
Zan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ambe can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zan throws a jab but it's blocked by Ambe.
Ambe throws out a counter right but Zan avoids it with no problem.
Zan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ambe misses with a shot to the body
and Zan counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Zan. Those never looked like landing.
Zan takes a swing at Ambe's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Ambe lands.
Zan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ambe.
A cross from Ambe lands.
A big left from Zan misses.
A nice side step and Ambe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big left from Zan misses.
Ambe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zan circles away.
A big right from Zan misses.
Zan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ambe.
Ambe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ambe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zan moves away.
Zan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zan missing with a left hand there. Ambe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zan connects with a body shot that sends Ambe's belly button to the back.
Zan tries to sprawl but Ambe drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zan tries to get to full guard but Ambe has control of the leg.
Ambe is trying to control. Zan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ambe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zan trying to control but Ambe postures up.
Ambe slips a nice elbow through Zan's hands, connecting with Zan's forehead.
Ambe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ambe winds up and cracks Zan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ambe.
Zan trying to control from the bottom.
Ambe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zan defends it well.
Ambe wants to control but Zan is keeping him busy.
Ambe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ambe moves into full mount! Zan won't be happy about that!
Ambe unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ambe scoring with strikes but Zan is staying in there.
Ambe has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Zan's face.
Ambe cracks Zan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
BOOM! Ambe connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Scar Ambe has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ambe looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ambe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ambe working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Zan taking shots to the head.
Ambe controlling from mount.
Ambe is working for a guillotine from mount but Zan frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scar Ambe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Zan moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Zan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ambe manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Ambe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Ambe. Those never looked like landing.
Zan punishes Ambe's body with a nice straight punch.
Zan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ambe.
Zan slips under a jab.
Ambe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zan.
Zan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ambe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zan misses the jab.
Zan cracks Ambe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Scar Ambe has been cut.
Ambe throws a shot from downtown. Zan moves away and avoids it.
Ambe misses with a double jab
letting Zan counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zan misses with a straight right.
Ambe dives in and grabs Zan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zan pushes down on Ambe's head and hops out.
Ambe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zan moves away.
Zan lunges at Ambe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ambe's hand.
Ambe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zan.
Zan throws a lazy right hand but Ambe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ambe! But no joy.
Ambe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Ambe tries to counter it with a takedown but Zan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ambe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zan throws out the jab.
Zan works Ambe's body with a nice hook.
Zan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ambe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ambe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambe throws a hook but Zan avoids it easily.
Tan Zan is winning the standup battle so far.
Ambe throws a right hand that misses
and Zan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ambe swings widly with a right hand
and Zan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ambe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ambe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zan 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 big left from Ambe misses.
Zan swings for the body but Ambe moves out of range.
Ambe throws the left hand but Zan avoids the punch easily.
Ambe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zan throws a body shot but no joy.
Zan misses with a hook.
Zan misses with a looping left.
Ambe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zan sprawls well. Zan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ambe gets slowly back to his feet.
Ambe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zan defends it nicely.
Tan Zan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scar Ambe.
Ambe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Scar Ambe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ambe misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Zan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zan throws a body shot but no joy.
Zan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ambe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zan moves out of range as Ambe strikes.
Zan lands a jab to Ambe's midsection.
Ambe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zan is fending him off so far but Ambe persists. Nope, Zan circles away and we're back to standing.
Ambe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zan lands a jab to the nose.
Ambe with a poor takedown
and Zan counters with a stiff right hand.
Ambe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ambe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zan.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zan, as that shot connected.
Ambe fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Ambe misses the target.
Ambe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A cross from Zan lands.
Zan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tan Zan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zan 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Tan Zan!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Tan Zan!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Tan Zan!
Tan Zan wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Tan Zan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Scar Ambe stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck all ya lll'.
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energy
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hype
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