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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Ambe (ranked 5167 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kayl Boulder (ranked 4637 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Ambe has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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176 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rick Ambe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kayl Boulder!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ambe dodges the punch combination from Boulder.
Boulder misses with an attempted mid kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Boulder enables Ambe to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Boulder manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ambe is in close to Boulder's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boulder is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boulder throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ambe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ambe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ambe works over Boulder with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambe is working Boulder over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ambe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ambe has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Boulder has his foot on Ambe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ambe works his way back into a safe position though.
Ambe stands up over Boulder, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boulder trying to keep a closed guard but Ambe is proving a slippery customer.
Ambe is working Boulder over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boulder is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ambe is aware though and is defending well.
Ambe postures up and lands a big shot to Boulder's brow.
Ambe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ambe scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boulder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ambe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ambe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ambe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ambe slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boulder manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ambe landing with the ground and pound.
Ambe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ambe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boulder working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambe with a nice head shot there.
Ambe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ambe connects with a couple of short punches.
Boulder is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ambe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boulder wants to sweep here but Ambe controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ambe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ambe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ambe lands a couple of elbows.
Ambe content to stall in guard here.
Boulder has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boulder is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Ambe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ambe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boulder.
Boulder shoots in looking for a takedown. Ambe tries to sprawl out of it but Boulder keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ambe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ambe moves into the clinch.
Boulder drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ambe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boulder is working for takedown but Ambe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rick Ambe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kayl Boulder.
Boulder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ambe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boulder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boulder.
Boulder has Ambe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ambe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ambe is pushing Boulder up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Boulder blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambe throws a punch but it's blocked by Boulder.
A head punch on the inside from Ambe fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ambe pressing his opponent against the cage.
Boulder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boulder goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ambe prevents it.
Ambe misses with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ambe swings wildly with an uppercut but Boulder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boulder tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ambe just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ambe.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boulder.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ambe.
Ambe swings wildly with an uppercut but Boulder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ambe pushes Boulder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ambe stalling the fight.
Ambe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boulder can do to turn this around?
A head punch on the inside from Ambe fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boulder.
Ambe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ambe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ambe turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ambe manages to end up in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ambe in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boulder tries to escape but Ambe is in control.
Boulder tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambe landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ambe taking a breather here.
Boulder is looking for a sweep.
Ambe creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Boulder tries to improve position but can't.
Ambe scores with a couple of short elbows.
Boulder wants to control but Ambe postures up.
Ambe moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ambe tries to advance to mount but Boulder denies him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boulder tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boulder is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ambe working the ground and pound.
Ambe connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Boulder some visible discomfort.
Boulder seems a little lost for a moment, as Ambe dominates the positioning.
Ambe scoring with punches from side control.
Ambe working away.
Boulder is trying to escape the position but Ambe is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Boulder's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ambe taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Ambe dominated that second round.
That's time! Ambe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Boulder slips a straight right by Ambe.
Ambe keeps the fight on the outside.
Ambe has closed the distance and engaged Boulder in a clinch.
Ambe is pressed up against the cage. Boulder has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ambe down to the mat. Ambe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kayl Boulder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boulder tries to keep at a distance but Ambe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ambe has a couple of punches blocked by Boulder.
Boulder wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ambe effectively controlling the action here.
Boulder is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ambe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Boulder tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rick Ambe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kayl Boulder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ambe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ambe.
Ambe slows down the pace here.
Rick Ambe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boulder avoiding damage as Ambe throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ambe.
Ambe just leaning against Boulder, taking a breather.
Ambe prevents Boulder from breaking the clinch.
Boulder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ambe avoids it.
Boulder is trying to drag Ambe to the mat but Ambe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ambe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Boulder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Come on Ambe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rick Ambe.
Ambe has Boulder up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Ambe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ambe avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambe leaning against his opponent.
Boulder tries to pull guard but Ambe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Boulder jumps guard but Ambe stands there with Boulder around his waist. Boulder gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rick Ambe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ambe throws a punch but it's blocked by Boulder.
Ambe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boulder tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ambe smiles and moves away.
Ambe stuffs the takedown attempt from Boulder. Boulder gets slowly back to his feet.
Boulder shoots for a takedown but Ambe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Good exchange - Ambe coming out on top.
Boulder shoots in for a double leg but Ambe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boulder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulder tries for a takedown but Ambe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boulder misses with a takedown attempt
and Ambe counters with a stiff right hand.
Ambe closes the distance and clinches.
Boulder jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ambe walks away with a smile on his face. Boulder gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ambe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ambe slips nicely into half guard.
Ambe is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boulder is looking to improve his position.
Kayl Boulder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ambe passes to full mount!
Ambe controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boulder is trying to escape the mount.
Ambe looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Ambe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ambe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Ambe!
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