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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pappa Ginney (ranked 2849 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ambe Ambe (ranked 1078 p4p, 0 weight class). Ambe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jacquees - At The Club ft. Dej Loaf. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pappa Ginney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ambe Ambe!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ambe misses with a kick to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ambe lands a left hand.
Ginney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ginney is trying to force a seperation but Ambe has the dominant position.
Ambe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ginney backwards.
Ambe gets through Ginney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Ambe.
Ginney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ambe misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginney throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ambe closes the distance and pushes Ginney back into the cage.
Ginney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ginney working aggressively here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambe prevents Ginney from breaking the clinch.
Ginney throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ginney trying to stall but Ambe improves his position.
Ambe content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ginney throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ginney is trying to maintain a safe position but Ambe gets an underhook and turns Ginney into the cage.
Ginney throws a punch but it's blocked by Ambe.
Ginney stalling in the clinch but Ambe improves position.
Ginney misses with an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ambe as Ginney tries to tie him up.
Ambe stalls.
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.
Ambe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambe pushes Ginney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ambe scores with a shot to the side of Ginney's head.
Ginney is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ginney.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ambe.
Ambe landing knees to the body.
Ambe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ginney backwards.
Ambe avoids the elbow strike from Ginney, against the cage.
Ginney gets through Ambe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ginney managing to block the knees to the body from Ambe.
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 scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ambe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ambe manages to break the clinch.
Ginney throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Ambe to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ginney manages to avoid it.
Ginney lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ginney loads up on a big right hand but Ambe slips the punch.
Ginney throws a leg kick
and Ambe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Ginney is predictable there
and Ginney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ginney tries to keep at a distance but Ambe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ambe lands with a right to the head.
Ambe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ginney is trying to break free.
Ginney blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ambe.
Ambe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ambe clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ambe lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ambe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ginney being controlled against the cage.
Ambe blocks an uppercut.
Ambe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ginneys head.
Ambe has Ginney pressed against the cage, preventing Ginney from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ginney blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ambe lands a left hand.
Ambe stalling against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ambe.
Ambe lands a hook that snaps the head of Ginney backwards.
Ambe lands with a right to the head.
Ginney is trying to push Ambe away but Ambe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ambe Ambe dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ambe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ginney tries to keep at a distance but Ambe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ginney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ambe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ginney lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ginney is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ambe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ginney takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ginney misses with a hook
enabling Ambe to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ambe darts in and clinches Ginney up against the cage.
A short left from Ambe.
Ambe Ambe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ambe controlling the action here for a moment.
Ambe tries a knee to the head but Ginney blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambe pushes Ginney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ambe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ambe manages to break the clinch.
Ambe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ginney misses with an uppercut
and Ambe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ginney misses with a lunging right hand
and Ambe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ambe moves into the clinch.
Ambe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ginney lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ginney manages to break the clinch.
Ginney gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ambe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ginney looking to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ambe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginney misses with an elbow over the top.
Ambe lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Ambe.
Ginney creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ginney is trying to break the clinch but Ambe is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ambe.
Ambe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ambe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ambe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ginney backwards.
Ambe lands a left hand.
Ginney trying to stall but Ambe improves his position.
Ambe gets through Ginney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ginney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ambe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ginney backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Ambe on the inside.
Ginney blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ambe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ambe lands a shoulder strike.
Ginney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ginney misses with an elbow over the top.
Ambe gets through Ginney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ginney misses with a body punch.
Ambe avoiding damage.
Ginney takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ambe gets through Ginney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ambe breaks from the clinch.
Ambe closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ambe lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ambe lands an uppercut.
Ambe stalling.
Ambe lands a nice uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ginney misses with a punch to the body.
Ambe lands an uppercut.
Ambe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ambe blocks an uppercut.
Ambe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ambe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ambe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ginney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ambe Ambe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ambe takes the fight into the clinch.
Ambe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ginney creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ambe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ambe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ambe clinches.
Knees to the body from Ambe.
Ambe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ginney backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Ambe.
Ginney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Ambe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ambe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ambe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ginney backwards.
Ginney wants to break free but Ambe has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ambe breaks the clinch.
Ambe lands with a straight right. Ginney didn't see that one coming.
Ambe lands a nice looking body shot.
Ginney throws a hook but Ambe avoids it easily.
Ambe moves out of range as Ginney strikes.
Ambe ducks right into an uppercut from Ginney.
Ambe throws a head kick but Ginney moves out of range.
Ginney swings widly with a right hand
and Ambe counters with a right hand to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ambe.
Ginney misses with a low kick.
And Ambe responds with a good body kick, but Ginney manages to step out the way in time.
Ambe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ambe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ambe controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ginney's efforts to push away.
Ginney is trying to stall.
Ambe is struggling to control the position.
Ambe lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Ambe.
A shot in the inside from Ambe.
Ginney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Ambe.
Ambe manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ambe.
Ambe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ginney backwards.
Ginney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ambe is defending well for now.
Ambe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ambe scores with a shoulder strike.
Ambe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ginney being controlled against the cage.
A short uppercut from Ambe.
Ginney definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short right from Ambe.
Ambe lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ambe gets through Ginney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ambe stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ginney throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ambe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ambe clinches up with Ginney and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Ambe.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ambe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ambe Ambe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ambe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ambe ducks under a wild hook from Ginney.
A big left from Ambe misses.
Ambe misses with a double jab.
Ambe instigates a clinch.
Ambe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pappa Ginney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ginney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ambe 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Ambe Ambe!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Ambe Ambe!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Ambe Ambe!
Ambe Ambe wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Ambe Ambe thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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