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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Scar Ambe (ranked 1842 p4p, 2215 weight class) and Wesley Taurus (ranked 243 p4p, 276 weight class). Ambe's entrance music is Gunna - The World is Yours. A fine choice. Taurus has chosen Country Boy - Aaron Lewis as his entrance music. Scar Ambe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scar Ambe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wesley Taurus!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taurus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ambe.
Ambe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Taurus.
Taurus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Taurus slips under a jab.
We've been informed that Taurus has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Taurus misses the jab.
Ambe blocks the body kick.
Taurus lands a head kick. Ambe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ambe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ambe swings for the body but Taurus moves out of range.
Taurus ducks right into an uppercut from Ambe.
Ambe misses with a right hand
and Taurus counters with a straight right hand.
Ambe feints a jab promting Taurus to slip. Ambe then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Taurus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Taurus moves out of range of the strikes.
Ambe looks to throw the jab but Taurus is out of range.
Ambe throws a lazy right hand but Taurus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taurus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ambe throws a looping overhand right but Taurus ducks down to avoid it.
Good exchange - Taurus coming out on top.
Ambe looks to land a right hand but Taurus moved out of range.
Ambe looks to land a left hand but Taurus moved out of range nicely.
Ambe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambe cracks Taurus with a good jab.
Taurus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ambe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Taurus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ambe misses with a hook. Taurus ducked under it nicely.
Ambe loads up on a big right hand but Taurus slips the punch.
Taurus shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ambe throws a body punch but Taurus moves out of range.
Taurus throws a sloppy head kick and Ambe moves out of range easily.
Ambe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ambe lands a head shot.
Ambe moves into the clinch.
Taurus breaks the clinch.
Ambe ducks under a wild hook from Taurus.
Taurus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Taurus defending well as Ambe loads up on a big left hand.
Scar Ambe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taurus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taurus moves away from the strike by Ambe.
Taurus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ambe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taurus counters with a head kick.
Taurus blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambe swings for the body but Taurus moves out of range.
Ambe throws a hook but Taurus blocks it.
Taurus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taurus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ambe.
A jab from Ambe misses.
Ambe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taurus clobbers Ambe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Taurus throws a sloppy head kick and Ambe moves out of range easily.
Ambe clinches with his opponent.
Come on Ambe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Taurus trying to stall but Ambe improves his position.
Taurus is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Taurus working hard to break the clinch.
Taurus manages to break the clinch.
Taurus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Taurus punishes Ambe's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambe scores with a one two! Taurus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ambe misses with a looping left.
Taurus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ambe moves into the clinch.
Ambe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ambe.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ambe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ambe trying to control the position but instead, Taurus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ambe into the ropes.
Taurus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taurus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ambe is looking to control Taurus's arms but Taurus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ambe has his back to the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Ambe.
Taurus wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ambe taking a breather.
Ambe looking to stall.
Maybe Ambe would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Ambe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ambe swings wildly with an uppercut but Taurus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taurus manages to break the clinch.
Ambe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taurus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ambe wants to clinch up but Taurus keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Ambe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters circling a little - Taurus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Ambe scores with a four punch combination!
A combination from Ambe does no damage.
Taurus throws a counter combo.
Taurus tries to score with a low kick but Ambe moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taurus dodges the punch combination from Ambe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scar Ambe dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Sloppy strikes from Taurus. Those never looked like landing.
Taurus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ambe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Taurus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ambe throws a combination. Taurus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Wesley Taurus has been cut.
Taurus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ambe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ambe blocks a head kick by Taurus.
Scar Ambe is winning the standup battle so far.
Taurus lands a nice shot that snaps Ambe's head back.
Ambe throws a good cross that connects.
Ambe looks to clinch
and Taurus counters with a three punch combo that has Ambe backing up. Ambe nods at Taurus to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ambe misses with an uppercut.
Taurus replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ambe blocks it well.
Ambe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Taurus misses its intended target.
Ambe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taurus manages to avoid it.
Taurus throws the left hand but Ambe avoids the punch easily.
Taurus jabs Ambe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taurus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ambe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Taurus missing with a left hand there. Ambe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taurus lands with a hook. Ambe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ambe is looking to clinch.
Taurus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taurus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ambe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taurus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ambe.
A nice side step and Taurus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ambe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taurus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Taurus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ambe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taurus was well out of range. Poor timing from Ambe.
A leg kick checked by Ambe.
Taurus swats away the attempt to clinch by Ambe.
Taurus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ambe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taurus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ambe misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Taurus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambe moves into range and clinches up with Taurus.
Taurus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
It looks like Scar Ambe has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ambe.
Ambe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ambe is trying to maintain a safe position but Taurus gets an underhook and turns Ambe into the ropes.
Ambe trying to control the position but instead, Taurus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ambe into the ropes.
Taurus can't break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ambe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taurus wants to break free but Ambe has control.
A short uppercut from Ambe.
Ambe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taurus can do to turn this around?
Taurus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ambe is keeping busy.
Taurus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ambe doesn't manage to clinch there - Taurus circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taurus swings for the body but Ambe moves out of range.
Taurus circles away from the clinch attempt
and Taurus counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Taurus finds it's way through Ambe's defenses.
Taurus lands with a cross.
Ambe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ambe tries to close the distance and clinch but Taurus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Ambe as he connects with a hook.
Taurus misses with a body shot.
Ambe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ambe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ambe drives through and clinches with Taurus against the ropes.
Taurus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ambe misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Taurus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ambe lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taurus looking to stall.
Taurus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taurus throws the left hand but Ambe avoids the punch easily.
Taurus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ambe.
Taurus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ambe.
Taurus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ambe in his tracks.
Ambe misses with a hook.
Taurus is looking for the big counter here.
Nice defenses there by Taurus.
Ambe moves out of range of the strikes.
Ambe thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Taurus.
Ambe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taurus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Scar Ambe will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Taurus dodges the punch combination from Ambe.
Taurus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Taurus connects with an inside leg kick.
Ambe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taurus blocks a jab.
Taurus misses with a body kick.
Ambe looks to score with a jab to the body but Taurus is just out of range.
Ambe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taurus.
Ambe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taurus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taurus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ambe takes one on the button.
Ambe scores with a decent looking hook.
Taurus moves out of range of the body kick from Ambe.
Taurus shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ambe throws a body kick that misses.
Ambe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Ambe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taurus backwards.
Ambe is trying to maintain a safe position but Taurus gets an underhook and turns Ambe into the ropes.
Ambe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ambe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ambe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ambe leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Taurus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ambe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ambe has Taurus pressed against the ropes, preventing Taurus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taurus can't find room to land a body shot as Ambe controls the action.
Ambe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taurus.
Ambe throws a punch but it's blocked by Taurus.
Taurus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taurus stalling in the clinch but Ambe improves position.
Ambe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taurus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ambe throws a good cross that connects.
Ambe throws a looping overhand right but Taurus ducks down to avoid it.
Taurus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taurus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Taurus staying out of range there.
Donk. Ambe catches Taurus right on the button with a cross.
Scar Ambe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ambe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ambe misses with a right hand
and Taurus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ambe misses with an uppercut.
Wesley Taurus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ambe throws the left hand but Taurus avoids the punch easily.
Taurus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Taurus catches Ambe right on the button with a cross.
Taurus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ambe manages to avoid it.
Ambe swings for the body but Taurus moves out of range.
Ambe with a nice cross.
Taurus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ambe.
A nice side step and Taurus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambe throws a body punch but Taurus moves out of range.
Ambe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Ambe throws a punch but it's blocked by Taurus.
Taurus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ambe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ambe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tauruss head.
Taurus tries to break free but Ambe pushes him back against the ropes.
Ambe holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Taurus tries to break the clinch but Ambe is controlling the position.
Ambe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ambe fails to land.
Taurus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ambe keeps control of Taurus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taurus leaning against his opponent.
Taurus trying to land knees to the body.
Taurus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ambe lands with a shot to the body.
Taurus cracks Ambe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Ambe 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.
Ambe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ambe throws out a loose jab but Taurus uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ambe lands with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Ambe misses the target.
Ambe has closed the distance and engaged Taurus in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scar 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 William Gold scores the fight for Scar Ambe!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Scar Ambe!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Scar Ambe!
Scar Ambe wins by unanimous decision!
Scar Ambe retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Scar Ambe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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