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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 17, 2019 |
#R1#
Ambrose is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD#
Zirkovic closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ambrose's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ambrose will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ambrose trying to strike off his back.
Zirkovic is breathing heavily.
Ambrose bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zirkovic's guard. #REVB#
Ambrose loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ambrose postures up and lands a big shot to Zirkovic's brow.
Ambrose is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ambrose throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ambrose trying to control the position from guard on top but Zirkovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ambrose's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ambrose throws a big right hand that misses.
Ambrose throws a big elbow that misses.
Ambrose scoring with some ground and pound. #T1#
Ambrose with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ambrose postures up in Zirkovic's guard and throws a big left but Zirkovic blocks it.
Ambrose works over Zirkovic with some ground and pound from guard.
Ambrose trying to control the position from guard on top but Zirkovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ambrose lands a couple of digs.
Ambrose keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zirkovic's head.
Ambrose stands up over Zirkovic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zirkovic is looking to stand up but Ambrose isn't so interested in that idea.
Ambrose content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ambrose throws a big elbow that misses.
Ambrose has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ambrose throws a big right hand that misses.
Zirkovic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zirkovic tries to get out of the position.
Ambrose is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ambrose is looking to stand up but Zirkovic won't let him. #T2#
Ambrose throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zirkovic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ambrose landing with the ground and pound.
Ambrose postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ambrose with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ambrose is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ambrose missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zirkovic wants to stand but Ambrose is controlling the position.
Ambrose trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ambrose postures up in Zirkovic's guard and throws a big left but Zirkovic blocks it.
Ambrose lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ambrose connects with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Ambrose throws a big right hand that misses.
Zirkovic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ambrose lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zirkovic looking to control.
Zirkovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ambrose works over Zirkovic with some ground and pound from guard.#ROC2#
Zirkovic is rocked!
Ambrose is working Zirkovic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oh Zirkovic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ambrose with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ambrose scoring with some ground and pound.
Zirkovic wants to stand up but Ambrose is controlling him.
Ambrose lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ambrose postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ambrose lands a couple of elbows.
Ambrose working some strikes from top position.
Ambrose makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ambrose lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zirkovic trying to control the position.
Zirkovic is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ambrose is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ambrose scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T4#
Ambrose is looking to work some ground and pound but Zirkovic has wrist control.
Ambrose loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ambrose is looking to work some ground and pound but Zirkovic has wrist control.
Zirkovic is trying to control the position but Ambrose postures up.
Ambrose lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ambrose postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zirkovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ambrose postures up and lands a big shot to Zirkovic's brow.
Ambrose throws a strike but Zirkovic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ambrose striking off his back but it's not causing Zirkovic any problems.
Ambrose throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ambrose striking off his back but it's not causing Zirkovic any problems.
Ambrose tries to strike from the bottom.
Zirkovic seems to have got his legs back now.
Zirkovic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ambrose tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ambrose trying to strike off his back.
Ambrose striking off his back.
Ambrose thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ambrose looking for a sweep. Not yet Ambrose, not yet.
Ambrose will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Ambrose dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Zirkovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Ambrose.
Ambrose tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zirkovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Ambrose closes the distance and clinches.
Ambrose is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ambrose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ambrose misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ambrose.
Ambrose misses with a body punch.
Ambrose lands a body shot.
Ambrose lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Zirkovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ambrose wants to clinch.#CL2#
Ambrose instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Ambrose fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zirkovic.
Zirkovic takes a shot to the head.
Ambrose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ambrose lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zirkovic or not.
A right hand to the body from Ambrose.
Ambrose lands a body shot.
Ambrose lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zirkovic blocking some punches.
Ambrose tries to throw a body punch but Zirkovic avoids it by throwing Ambrose back against the cage.
Ambrose swings wildly with an uppercut but Zirkovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ambrose has a couple of punches blocked by Zirkovic.
Ambrose prevents Zirkovic from breaking the clinch.#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ambrose.
Ambrose misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ambrose misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zirkovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ambrose misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ambrose fails to land.
Zirkovic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ambrose is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zirkovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ambrose fails to land.
Ambrose has a couple of punches blocked by Zirkovic.
Ambrose working aggressively here.
Ambrose gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zirkovic.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Zirkovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zirkovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
Still in the clinch, Ambrose scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD2#
Ambrose pulls guard.
Ambrose bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zirkovic's guard. #REVB#
Ambrose working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ambrose connects with a couple of short punches.
Ambrose postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ambrose throws a big elbow that misses.
Ambrose postures up.
Ambrose lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ambrose accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ambrose landing with the ground and pound.
Ambrose postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ambrose with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
Zirkovic wants to stand up but Ambrose is controlling him.
Ambrose won't allow Zirkovic to sweep him here.
Ambrose with a nice head shot there.
Ambrose advances position into side control!
Zirkovic taking punishment in the form of punches.
Zirkovic managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ambrose.
Ambrose in side control, throwing shots but Zirkovic defends.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ambrose is trying to ground and pound but Zirkovic uses the momentary lack of control by Ambrose to regain half guard.
Zirkovic wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Ambrose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Ambrose clinches up against the cage.
Ambrose tries to throw a body punch but Zirkovic avoids it by throwing Ambrose back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ambrose.
Ambrose working aggressively here.
#BC#
Zirkovic breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Ambrose gets a clinch.
Ambrose tries to work over Zirkovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zirkovic fails to pull guard.
Ambrose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ambrose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ambrose lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zirkovic prevents a body shot from Ambrose.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ambrose misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ambrose struggles to land a body shot inside as Zirkovic controls his hands.
#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Ambrose fails to land.
Ambrose works on Zirkovic's body with a couple of short punches.
Ambrose misses with a punch on the inside.
Ambrose misses with a punch on the inside.
Ambrose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ambrose lands a hook that snaps the head of Zirkovic backwards.
Ambrose misses with a punch on the inside.
Ambrose misses with a punch on the inside.
Ambrose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zirkovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Zirkovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Ambrose clinches up against the cage.
Zirkovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ambrose lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zirkovic backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ambrose. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ambrose.
Ambrose misses with a punch on the inside.
Ambrose misses with some punches.
Ambrose misses with some punches.
Ambrose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zirkovic's elbow.
Ambrose misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ambrose works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zirkovic blocks a body shot from Ambrose.
Ambrose throws a punch but it's blocked by Zirkovic.
Zirkovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ambrose makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ambrose lands a body punch.
Zirkovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ambrose fails to land.
Ambrose misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Zirkovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ambrose tries to throw a body punch but Zirkovic avoids it by throwing Ambrose back against the cage.
Dean Ambrose seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ambrose is pressed up against the cage. Zirkovic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ambrose down to the mat. Ambrose avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Ambrose pushes Zirkovic up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ambrose fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ambrose.
Ambrose scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ambrose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ambrose lands a body punch.
Ambrose lands a body shot.
Ambrose working aggressively here.
Ambrose working aggressively here.
Ambrose working aggressively here.
Ambrose has a couple of punches blocked by Zirkovic.
#T4##TD2#
Ambrose ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ambrose no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Zirkovic wants to get up but he can't break Ambrose's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ambrose throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ambrose scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Zirkovic trying to control but Ambrose is working from the bottom.
Zirkovic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ambrose trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ambrose throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ambrose is striking from the bottom but Zirkovic uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.#SUB#
Zirkovic wants to work for an arm triangle but Ambrose is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ambrose tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Andre Zirkovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dean Ambrose is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ambrose trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Ambrose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ambrose winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Ambrose!
Dean Ambrose opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 31, 2019 |
#R1#
Zaytsev moves in looking to clinch but Ambrose pushes him off.
Ambrose avoids the head kick by Zaytsev.
#CL2#
Ambrose instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ambrose.
Zaytsev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ambrose fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Ambrose darts in and clinches Zaytsev up against the cage.
Ambrose misses with the head strike.
Ambrose has a couple of punches blocked by Zaytsev.
Ambrose misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaytsev.
Zaytsev tries for a takedown but Ambrose manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ambrose misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ambrose fails to land.
Zaytsev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ambrose is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Zaytsev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ambrose misses with the head strike.
Zaytsev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ambrose doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
Zaytsev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ambrose throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaytsev.
Zaytsev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ambrose to keep the fight standing.
Ambrose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ambrose misses with some punches.
Ambrose throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaytsev.
Ambrose throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaytsev.
Ambrose misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zaytsev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ambrose misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ambrose fails to land.
Zaytsev has Ambrose pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ambrose manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zaytsev is breathing heavily.
Ambrose throws a head punch that misses.
Ambrose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zaytsev's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ambrose. #T2#
Ambrose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ambrose misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ambrose lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ambrose tries to throw a body punch but Zaytsev avoids it by throwing Ambrose back against the cage.
Ambrose tries a body shot but Zaytsev blocks it.
Ambrose makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ambrose lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zaytsev looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Zaytsev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ambrose is defending well.
Ambrose misses with some punches.
Zaytsev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zaytsev wants to take the fight to the mat but Ambrose manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ambrose misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ambrose struggles to land a body shot inside as Zaytsev controls his hands.
Ambrose has a couple of punches blocked by Zaytsev.
Ambrose has a couple of punches blocked by Zaytsev.
#T3#
Ambrose misses with the head strike.
Zaytsev is working for takedown but Ambrose is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ambrose swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaytsev uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ambrose - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ambrose.
A short left from Ambrose. #TD2#
Ambrose ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ambrose no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ambrose thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ambrose throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Zaytsev stopping the sweep attempt from Ambrose.
Ambrose will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ambrose throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Ambrose punching from the bottom - just letting Zaytsev know he's still in a fight.
Zaytsev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
Ambrose lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ambrose accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ambrose trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ambrose postures up in Zaytsev's guard and throws a big left but Zaytsev blocks it.
Ambrose postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ambrose scoring with some ground and pound.
Ambrose throws a big right hand that misses.
Zaytsev working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ambrose.
Zaytsev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ambrose landing with the ground and pound.
Ambrose stands up over Zaytsev, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Ambrose dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Ambrose has closed the distance and engaged Zaytsev in a clinch.
Zaytsev blocks an uppercut.
Ambrose throws a head punch that misses.
Zaytsev blocks a body shot from Ambrose.
Ambrose has a couple of punches blocked by Zaytsev.
Ambrose softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Ambrose.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ambrose.
Ambrose gets underhooks to prevent Zaytsev's takedown attempt.
Ambrose throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaytsev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaytsev looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Ambrose fails to land.
Ambrose misses with the head strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ambrose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ambrose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zaytsev's elbow. #T1#
Ambrose misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ambrose.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaytsev.
Zaytsev blocking some punches.
Zaytsev blocking some punches.
Ambrose lands a hook that snaps the head of Zaytsev backwards.
Ambrose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zaytsev blocks a body shot from Ambrose.
Ambrose throws a head punch that misses.
Ambrose working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zaytsev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ambrose after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Zaytsev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ambrose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ambrose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ambrose working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Ambrose misses with the head strike.
Zaytsev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zaytsev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ambrose gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ambrose throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaytsev.
Zaytsev is trying to pull guard but Ambrose has him pressed against the cage.
Ambrose misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ambrose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ambrose lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zaytsev backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ambrose throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zaytsevs head.
Dean Ambrose seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaytsev. #TD2#
Ambrose pulls guard successfully.
Ambrose has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ambrose tries to strike from the bottom.
Ambrose throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ambrose scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
#T3#
Ambrose will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ambrose striking off his back but it's not causing Zaytsev any problems.
Ambrose bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zaytsev's guard. #REVB#
Ambrose lands a couple of digs.
Ambrose throws a big elbow that misses.
Zaytsev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ambrose distracts Zaytsev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zaytsev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ambrose throwing strikes from guard but Zaytsev blocks nicely.
Ambrose postures up in Zaytsev's guard and throws a big left but Zaytsev blocks it.
Ambrose postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ambrose throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Ambrose throws a big elbow that misses.
Zaytsev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ambrose stands up over Zaytsev, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ambrose loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ambrose with a nice head shot there.
Ambrose postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ambrose accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ambrose throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zaytsev works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Ambrose closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zaytsev blocking some punches.
Ambrose misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ambrose misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Ambrose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL2#
Ambrose clinches with his opponent.
Zaytsev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ambrose prevents it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zaytsev.
Ambrose scores with a shot to the side of Zaytsev's head.
Ambrose misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaytsev has Ambrose pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ambrose manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zaytsev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Ambrose.
Zaytsev prevents a body shot from Ambrose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Ambrose.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaytsev.
Ambrose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ambrose throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Ambrose lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zaytsev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ambrose is leaning against Zaytsev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaytsev.
Ambrose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ambrose lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zaytsev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ambrose lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zaytsev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ambrose misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ambrose tries a body shot but Zaytsev blocks it.
Zaytsev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ambrose is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Zaytsev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zaytsev takes a shot to the head.
Ambrose lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Ambrose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ambrose misses with a punch on the inside.
Ambrose swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaytsev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ambrose holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Ambrose.
Ambrose tries to work over Zaytsev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zaytsev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ambrose lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ambrose throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaytsev.
Ambrose working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zaytsev blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Zaytsev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ambrose to keep the fight standing.
Ambrose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ambrose lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ambrose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zaytsev blocks a body shot from Ambrose.
Ambrose struggles to land a body shot inside as Zaytsev controls his hands.
Ambrose tries a body shot but Zaytsev blocks it.
Zaytsev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ambrose swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaytsev uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaytsev.
Ambrose lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ambrose misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Ambrose misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ambrose has a couple of punches blocked by Zaytsev.
Zaytsev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ambrose swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaytsev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ambrose tries a body shot but Zaytsev blocks it.
Ambrose digs a right hand underneath Zaytsev's ribcage. Zaytsev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ambrose working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zaytsev wants a takedown.
Zaytsev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ambrose misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ambrose fails to land.
Vlad Zaytsev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dean Ambrose is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ambrose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Ambrose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ambrose winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 24:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 24:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Ambrose!
Dean Ambrose opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 05, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Lydroquang closes the distance and clinches.
Lydroquang wants a takedown but no success here.
Ambrose lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Lydroquang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Ambrose fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lydroquang, pushing him back against the cage.
Lydroquang has had enough of the clinch but Ambrose keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Lydroquang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Ambrose has managed to clinch.
Lydroquang can't break the clinch.
Ambrose is pressed up against the cage. Lydroquang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ambrose down to the mat. Ambrose avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lydroquang is trying to break free.
Ambrose swings wildly with an uppercut but Lydroquang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ambrose misses with some punches.
Lydroquang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lydroquang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ambrose avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jomul Lydroquang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ambrose has a couple of punches blocked by Lydroquang.
Ambrose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lydroquang's elbow. #BC2#
Ambrose breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ambrose tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lydroquang paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Ambrose pushes Lydroquang up against the cage in a clinch.
Ambrose swings wildly with an uppercut but Lydroquang uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Lydroquang tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ambrose prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ambrose misses with a punch on the inside.
Lydroquang prevents a body shot from Ambrose.
Lydroquang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lydroquang is looking to break free of the clinch but Ambrose has double underhooks.
Lydroquang managing to block the knees to the body from Ambrose.
Lydroquang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ambrose pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Ambrose fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lydroquang, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Lydroquang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lydroquang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ambrose avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ambrose gets underhooks to prevent Lydroquang's takedown attempt.
Ambrose swings wildly with an uppercut but Lydroquang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ambrose throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Ambrose prevents the takedown attempt.
Lydroquang has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ambrose after a bit of a struggle.
Ambrose misses with some punches.
Lydroquang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Lydroquang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lydroquang.
Lydroquang is trying to break the clinch but Ambrose has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Lydroquang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Ambrose fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lydroquang, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ambrose.
Ambrose pushes Lydroquang back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ambrose.
Ambrose tries to work over Lydroquang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ambrose stops a takedown attempt from Lydroquang.
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!
Ambrose has a couple of punches blocked by Lydroquang.
Ambrose misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ambrose just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lydroquang's brow.
Ambrose gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lydroquang.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lydroquang.
Ambrose misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Lydroquang blocks an uppercut.
Ambrose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ambrose throws a punch but it's blocked by Lydroquang.
A frustrated look appears on Lydroquang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lydroquang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ambrose struggles to land a body shot inside as Lydroquang controls his hands.
Lydroquang wants to get back to striking at distance but Ambrose won't allow it.
Ambrose working aggressively here.
Ambrose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lydroquang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ambrose pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Ambrose clinches with his opponent.
Lydroquang wants to get back to striking at distance but Ambrose won't allow it.
Ambrose swings wildly with an uppercut but Lydroquang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lydroquang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ambrose pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Ambrose clinches up with Lydroquang and pushes him back against the cage.#T4##BC#
Lydroquang breaks from the clinch.
Ambrose is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Lydroquang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Lydroquang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Ambrose closes the distance and clinches.
Ambrose can't find room to land a body shot as Lydroquang controls the action.
Lydroquang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lydroquang is trying to push Ambrose away but Ambrose has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Lydroquang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lydroquang swats away the attempt to clinch by Ambrose.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lydroquang is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ambrose gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Ambrose dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Lydroquang is looking to clinch but Ambrose is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Lydroquang gets tackled into the cage by Ambrose. Ambrose maintains the clinch.
Ambrose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ambrose misses with an elbow strike.
Ambrose working aggressively here.
Lydroquang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ambrose has Lydroquang pushed against the cage.
Lydroquang tries to score a body lock takedown but Ambrose shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ambrose keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lydroquang's efforts to push away.
Ambrose misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lydroquang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ambrose gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lydroquang blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lydroquang tries to break the clinch but Ambrose is controlling the position.
Lydroquang has Ambrose pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ambrose manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jomul Lydroquang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ambrose keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lydroquang's efforts to push away.#BC#
Lydroquang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1##CL2#
Ambrose rushes Lydroquang and presses him up against the cage.
Lydroquang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lydroquang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ambrose fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Ambrose pushes Lydroquang up against the cage in a clinch.
Lydroquang is trying to force a seperation but Ambrose has the dominant position.
Ambrose is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lydroquang goes for a takedown attempt but Ambrose pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dean Ambrose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Ambrose darts in and clinches Lydroquang up against the cage.
Lydroquang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ambrose avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ambrose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lydroquang working hard to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Ambrose.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ambrose misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Lydroquang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Ambrose takes the fight into the clinch. #T2#
A frustrated look appears on Lydroquang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ambrose.
Lydroquang blocks an uppercut.
Ambrose tries a body shot but Lydroquang blocks it.
Lydroquang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ambrose pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Ambrose rushes Lydroquang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ambrose is pressed up against the cage. Lydroquang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ambrose down to the mat. Ambrose avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Ambrose darts in and clinches Lydroquang up against the cage.
Dean Ambrose seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lydroquang is trying to break the clinch but Ambrose has him pressed against the cage.
Lydroquang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ambrose scores with a nice hook to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Lydroquang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lydroquang is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ambrose gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Ambrose fails to land.
Ambrose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ambrose throws a head punch that misses.
Ambrose is pressed up against the cage. Lydroquang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ambrose down to the mat. Ambrose avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T3##CL#
Lydroquang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ambrose gets underhooks to prevent Lydroquang's takedown attempt.
Lydroquang wants a takedown but no success here.
Ambrose lands a body punch.
Ambrose struggles to land a body shot inside as Lydroquang controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Ambrose scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ambrose softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ambrose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ambrose.
A nice left hand lands by Ambrose.
Ambrose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ambrose is leaning against Lydroquang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lydroquang blocks an uppercut.
Ambrose lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ambrose can't find room to land a body shot as Lydroquang controls the action.
Lydroquang wants a takedown but no success here.
Lydroquang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lydroquang blocks an uppercut.
Lydroquang blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lydroquang wants to take the fight to the mat but Ambrose manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ambrose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
Lydroquang blocks an uppercut.
Ambrose misses with a punch on the inside.
Ambrose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ambrose throws a punch but it's blocked by Lydroquang.
Ambrose swings wildly with an uppercut but Lydroquang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ambrose doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lydroquang.
Lydroquang blocking some punches.
Ambrose working aggressively here.
Lydroquang prevents a body shot from Ambrose.
Lydroquang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ambrose fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Ambrose moves into the clinch successfully.
Lydroquang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ambrose works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ambrose is pressed up against the cage. Lydroquang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ambrose down to the mat. Ambrose avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lydroquang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ambrose manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Ambrose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Ambrose rushes Lydroquang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ambrose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lydroquang. #BC#
Lydroquang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Ambrose takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Lydroquang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Lydroquang gets tackled into the cage by Ambrose. Ambrose maintains the clinch.
Ambrose swings wildly with an uppercut but Lydroquang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ambrose lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lydroquang tries to break free but Ambrose pushes him back against the cage.
Ambrose misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ambrose tries a body shot but Lydroquang blocks it.
Ambrose working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ambrose misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ambrose scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ambrose throws a head punch that misses.
Ambrose gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lydroquang.
Ambrose misses with some punches.
#T1#
Lydroquang is trying to push Ambrose away but Ambrose has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lydroquang is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lydroquang tries to circle away but Ambrose has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ambrose fails to land.
Lydroquang is trying to push Ambrose away but Ambrose has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ambrose working aggressively here.
Lydroquang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lydroquang.
Lydroquang wants to break free but Ambrose has control.
Ambrose misses with some punches.
Lydroquang blocks an uppercut.
Ambrose misses with a punch on the inside.
Lydroquang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lydroquang tries for a takedown but Ambrose manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jomul Lydroquang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lydroquang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ambrose tries a body shot but Lydroquang blocks it.
Lydroquang is trying to break the clinch but Ambrose is controlling him.
Ambrose misses with a punch to the body.
Lydroquang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Lydroquang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jomul Lydroquang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lydroquang tries to clinch but Ambrose moves out of range. #CL2#
Ambrose gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lydroquang blocks an uppercut.
Ambrose stops a takedown attempt from Lydroquang.
Ambrose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lydroquang's elbow.
Lydroquang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ambrose throws a head punch that misses.
Lydroquang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ambrose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ambrose doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ambrose misses with the head strike.
Ambrose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Lydroquang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Ambrose instigates a clinch.
Lydroquang blocking some punches.
#TD#
Lydroquang turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lydroquang manages to end up in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ambrose tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ambrose tries to strike but it doesn't land. #T3#
A lull in the action here as Lydroquang stalls from top position.
Lydroquang continues to stall.
Ambrose is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lydroquang's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lydroquang is controlling the pace.
Ambrose slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ambrose throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lydroquang passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T4#
Lydroquang working the ground and pound but Ambrose is defending the strikes.
Lydroquang moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ambrose is looking for a sweep.
Lydroquang controls the position.
Ambrose stops Lydroquang from passing to mount.
Lydroquang blocks the strikes from Ambrose.
An elbow from Lydroquang crashes against the mat.
Ambrose misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Ambrose throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Lydroquang trying to control the position but Ambrose is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Ambrose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ambrose winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Ambrose!
Dean Ambrose opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Ambrose gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ambrose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luna tries to land a knee to the head but Ambrose blocks with his arms.
Luna looking to throw knees to the head but Ambrose is blocking nicely.
Luna's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ambrose is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Luna takes a shot to the head.
Luna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ambrose lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luna backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ambrose as Luna tries to tie him up.
Luna displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ambrose up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ambrose lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Luna blocking some punches.
Luna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Ambrose misses with some punches.
Ambrose misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ambrose working aggressively here.
Ambrose tries a body shot but Luna blocks it.
Luna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ambrose misses with a body punch.
Ambrose has a couple of punches blocked by Luna.
Luna goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ambrose prevents it.
Ambrose misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ambrose as Luna tries to tie him up.
Luna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ambrose misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Luna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ambrose misses with a punch on the inside.
Ambrose tries to work over Luna's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ambrose.
Ambrose swings wildly with an uppercut but Luna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ambrose misses with a punch on the inside.
Ambrose misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Ambrose on the inside.
Luna looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommie Luna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ambrose scores with a shot to the side of Luna's head.
Ambrose misses with the head strike.
Ambrose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luna's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Luna fails to land. #T3##BC#
Luna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ambrose closes the distance looking to clinch
and Luna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Ambrose has closed the distance and engaged Luna in a clinch.
Luna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luna blocking some punches.
Luna has Ambrose pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ambrose manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ambrose stalling.
Ambrose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ambrose throws a punch but it's blocked by Luna. #TD2#
Ambrose jumps guard and drags Luna to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ambrose throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ambrose trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Luna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Ambrose striking off his back but it's not causing Luna any problems.
Ambrose doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ambrose looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ambrose tries to strike from the bottom.
Ambrose has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SU#
Luna gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ambrose fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luna is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ambrose tries to clinch up but Luna circles away and keeps his distance.
Ambrose closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Luna counters with a single leg into guard. Ambrose didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ambrose has a closed guard, preventing Luna from standing up.
Luna trying to control the position from guard on top but Ambrose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ambrose throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Ambrose dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Ambrose has managed to clinch.
Luna's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Ambrose fails to land. #BC#
Luna breaks from the clinch.
Dean Ambrose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ambrose is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Ambrose clinches with his opponent.
Luna changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ambrose fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ambrose closes the distance but Luna moves to the side #TD#
and Luna counters with a takedown into side control.
Ambrose is looking to reverse the position.
Ambrose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ambrose throws a few strikes from the bottom but Luna takes advantage and mounts!
Ambrose sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ambrose is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Luna looking to control but Ambrose is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T1#
Luna with shots to the head and body - Ambrose looks very uncomfortable down there.
Luna blocks Ambrose's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Ambrose is squirming around, avoiding Luna's attempts to control the action.
Ambrose slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Ambrose is defending against the submission attempts here by Luna.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luna blocks the strikes from Ambrose.
Ambrose gets full guard.
Luna has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ambrose is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ambrose throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ambrose striking off his back but it's not causing Luna any problems.
Ambrose will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#T2#
Ambrose throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ambrose throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ambrose throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Luna working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Luna trying to control but Ambrose is working from the bottom.
Luna is looking to stand up but Ambrose won't let him.
Ambrose tries to strike from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ambrose tries to clinch up.
Luna swats away the attempt to clinch by Ambrose.#CL2#
Ambrose has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ambrose misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Ambrose throws a head punch that misses.
Ambrose misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luna drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ambrose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luna is looking to control Ambrose's arms but Ambrose gets an underhook and turns him. Now Luna has his back to the cage.
Ambrose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ambrose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ambrose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ambrose lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ambrose lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
Ambrose misses with a body punch.
Ambrose working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luna.
Luna stalls.
Ambrose misses with the head strike.
Dean Ambrose seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ambrose throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Ambrose.
Ambrose swings wildly with an uppercut but Luna uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ambrose misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ambrose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Ambrose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL2#
Ambrose gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ambrose throws a punch but it's blocked by Luna.
Luna throws a head punch that misses.
Ambrose misses with a punch on the inside.
Ambrose has a couple of punches blocked by Luna.
Ambrose misses with the head strike.
Ambrose misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ambrose misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luna takes a shot to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Tommie Luna has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ambrose lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luna.
Luna is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ambrose swings wildly with an uppercut but Luna uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Luna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ambrose throws a head punch that misses.
Ambrose stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ambrose fails to land.
Luna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luna blocking some punches.
Ambrose tries to throw a body punch but Luna avoids it by throwing Ambrose back against the cage.
Ambrose lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ambrose lands with a light punch inside.
Ambrose swings wildly with an uppercut but Luna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ambrose lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luna backwards. #T2#
Luna prevents a body shot from Ambrose.
Luna lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ambrose backwards.
Ambrose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luna swings wildly with an uppercut but Ambrose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ambrose throws a punch but it's blocked by Luna.
Ambrose swings wildly with an uppercut but Luna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luna slows down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Ambrose fails to land. #T3#
Ambrose swings wildly with an uppercut but Luna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ambrose doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ambrose swings wildly with an uppercut but Luna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ambrose throws a punch but it's blocked by Luna.
A short uppercut from Ambrose.
Ambrose misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ambrose misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
Ambrose swings wildly with an uppercut but Luna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luna can't find room to land a body shot as Ambrose controls the action.
Ambrose misses with the head strike.
Luna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luna blocks a body shot from Ambrose.
Luna blocks an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ambrose scores with a shot to the side of Luna's head.
Ambrose throws a punch but it's blocked by Luna.
Tommie Luna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dean Ambrose is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Luna blocks a body shot from Ambrose.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Ambrose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ambrose winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Ambrose!
Dean Ambrose took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Event:
Some 16: Dawoud - Kaiba
Date: Mar 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Ambrose tries to clinch up but Billings circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Ambrose instigates a clinch.
Ambrose lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Billings lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ambrose backwards.
Billings prevents a body shot from Ambrose.
Billings blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Billings missing with knees to the body.
Billings looking to throw knees to the head but Ambrose is blocking nicely.
Ambrose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ambrose swings wildly with an uppercut but Billings uses good head movement to avoid it.
Billings struggles to land a body shot inside as Ambrose controls his hands.
#BC#
Billings breaks the clinch.
Billings lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billings lands with a right hand.
Billings scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Ambrose instigates a clinch.
Billings blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ambrose throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ambrose. #BC#
Billings breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Billings with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Billings fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ambrose has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Billings looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ambrose takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL2#
Ambrose closes the distance and pushes Billings back into the cage.
Billings blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ambrose swings wildly with an uppercut but Billings uses good head movement to avoid it.
Billings lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Billings breaks from the clinch.
Ambrose gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ambrose doesn't manage to clinch there - Billings circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ambrose looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ambrose tries to close the distance and clinch up but Billings swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ambrose tries to clinch up but Billings circles away and keeps his distance.
Billings appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ambrose tries to close the distance and clinch but Billings swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Billings circles away from the clinch attempt.
Billings tries to counter with a takedown but Ambrose is quick to defend against it.
A shot to the liver by Billings. Beautiful body shot.
Billings lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Billings throws a leg kick which misses Ambrose's front leg but catches the back leg as Ambrose tries to avoid it.
Ambrose is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ambrose tries to clinch up.
Ambrose tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Billings paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ambrose tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Billings manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ambrose tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ambrose takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ambrose looks winded!
Billings cracks Ambrose with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC#
Ambrose is rocked!
Ambrose takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ambrose is still on wobbly legs! Can Billings finish him?
Billings feints and then cracks Ambrose's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ambrose down.
Billings is stalking Ambrose. Ambrose circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Billings, and it's lights out! Ambrose really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Donte Billings!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 13, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Ambrose 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.
Case could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ambrose won't allow Case to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Ambrose avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Case trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ambrose postures up in Case's guard and throws a big left but Case blocks it.
Ambrose passes into half guard.
Case is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ambrose wants to control but Case is keeping him busy.
Case looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T1##SUB#
Case looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Ambrose shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Case is trying to defend but Ambrose finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ambrose controlling the action here.
Case has hold of Ambrose's hands but Ambrose slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T2#
Case trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Ambrose manages to pass to mount!
Ambrose thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Ambrose is working for a guillotine from mount but Case frees his head quite easily.
Case is trying to stand but he's just given Ambrose his back.
Ambrose controlling the position well here. Case rolled but Ambrose kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#SUB2#
Ambrose has got one arm under Case's chin. This could be trouble... Case trying to control the other hand but Ambrose gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Case has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dean Ambrose!
Dean Ambrose took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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