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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Bartkiewicz (ranked 3616 p4p, 381 weight class) and Rick Ambe (ranked 3001 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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188 cm
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184 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin |
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robert Bartkiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rick Ambe!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ambe 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.
Bartkiewicz wants to sweep here but Ambe controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ambe postures up in Bartkiewicz's guard and throws a big left but Bartkiewicz blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bartkiewicz is on top in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ambe can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bartkiewicz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bartkiewicz wants to control from the top but Ambe keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartkiewicz tries to free his leg and advance position but Ambe is retaining full guard.
Bartkiewicz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ambe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ambe wants to sweep here but Bartkiewicz controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambe keeping moving, preventing Bartkiewicz from controlling successfully.
Bartkiewicz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ambe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bartkiewicz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ambe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bartkiewicz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bartkiewicz 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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ambe's coach down at Island Sparring was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ambe's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bartkiewicz misses with a wild combination.
Bartkiewicz has a takedown stuffed.
Bartkiewicz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ambe napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ambe wants to control but Bartkiewicz postures up.
Ambe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ambe stops Bartkiewicz from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartkiewicz taking a breather here.
Ambe tries to buck Bartkiewicz off but Bartkiewicz is having none of it.
Ambe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ambe is not content to let Bartkiewicz control the position.
Bartkiewicz is staying tight to Ambe's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bartkiewicz is looking to take a break and control but Ambe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ambe fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bartkiewicz to the ground. Ambe is now in Bartkiewicz's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Robert Bartkiewicz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bartkiewicz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bartkiewicz shoots in looking for a takedown. Ambe tries to sprawl out of it but Bartkiewicz 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.
Bartkiewicz shoots in but no luck this time.
Ambe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ambe misses with an uppercut.
Ambe shoots in and bounces Bartkiewicz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ambe postures up and lands a big shot to Bartkiewicz's brow.
Bartkiewicz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ambe lands a couple of elbows.
Ambe content to stall in guard here.
Ambe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ambe postures up in Bartkiewicz's guard and throws a big left but Bartkiewicz blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartkiewicz has Ambe pulled in close to control his posture.
Ambe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bartkiewicz looking to control.
Ambe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bartkiewicz's head.
Ambe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ambe trying to control the position from guard on top but Bartkiewicz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bartkiewicz wants to sweep here but Ambe controlling him for the moment.
Ambe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ambe wants to pass the guard but Bartkiewicz is keeping the position.
Ambe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartkiewicz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ambe wants to control from the top but Bartkiewicz keeps moving.
Ambe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ambe dives in and scores a takedown into Bartkiewicz's guard.
Ambe is fighting to break Bartkiewicz's control of his arms but Bartkiewicz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ambe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bartkiewicz trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambe controlling from the top position.
Ambe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bartkiewicz's head.
Bartkiewicz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bartkiewicz is on top in guard.
Ambe keeping full guard, as Bartkiewicz tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ambe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ambe connects with a nice short shot to Bartkiewicz's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ambe is keen to just control but Bartkiewicz is a slippery customer.
Rick Ambe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ambe winds up and cracks Bartkiewicz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ambe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bartkiewicz trying to hold on to Ambe's head to control him but Ambe postures up.
Ambe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ambe drops an elbow to the side of Bartkiewicz's head.
Ambe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ambe trying to control from half guard but Bartkiewicz is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick 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! This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Bartkiewicz. Those never looked like landing.
Bartkiewicz gets caught flat footed, as Ambe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bartkiewicz is adopting a defensive guard.
Ambe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bartkiewicz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ambe manages to get himself to full guard.
Ambe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bartkiewicz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartkiewicz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ambe is proving hard to escape from.
Ambe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambe keeping full guard, as Bartkiewicz tries to pass.
Ambe is looking to sweep but instead, Bartkiewicz has passed into half guard.
Ambe is pressing down on Bartkiewicz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ambe wants to sweep but no luck.
Ambe controls Bartkiewicz momentarily but Bartkiewicz frees himself.
Bartkiewicz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ambe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bartkiewicz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ambe trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ambe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ambe darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bartkiewicz regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartkiewicz is trying to control the position but Ambe postures up.
Ambe trying to control but Bartkiewicz is working from the bottom.
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 working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ambe postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bartkiewicz is on top in guard.
Bartkiewicz connects with a couple of short punches.
Ambe wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ambe looking to control.
Ambe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bartkiewicz's guard.
Bartkiewicz controlling the position.
Ambe throws a big elbow that misses.
Ambe stopping the sweep attempt from Bartkiewicz.
Ambe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bartkiewicz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ambe stays in close to Bartkiewicz's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bartkiewicz controls Ambe momentarily but Ambe frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Ambe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ambe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Ambe!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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