Jimmy Ambriz vs. Bobby Lashley Set for Strikeforce: Miami
by Nick Thomas on Jan 15, 2010 11:42 AM EST
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According to fiveouncesofpain.com:
Jimmy Ambriz has been selected to fight Bobby Lashley at the upcoming Strikeforce: Miami show on January 30, 2010.
Jimmy Ambriz (14-12-1)
- Win Chris Clark - TKO (Punches) MFC 8/22/2009 1 1:04
- Loss Jeff Monson - Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) TC 33 7/11/2009 1 1:09
- Loss Jeff Monson - Submission (North-South Choke) EB 10/11/2008 1 1:50
- Loss Sergei Kharitonov - Submission (Punches) Dream 6 2008 Final 9/23/2008 1
39 year old, 315 lb. journeyman, Jimmy Ambriz is a former KOTC Super Heavyweight champion who has stepped in the cage against some of the biggest names in the heavyweight division. He has faced the likes of Jeff Monson, Sergei Kharintov, Chris Tuchsherer, Ricco Rodriguez, Jerome Le Banner and Josh Barnett, all of which he has lost to in the first round.
He has lost three of his last four bouts, and will be stepping in against Lashley on two weeks notice.
-- image via dreamofficial.com
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So Ambriz is somehow a more competitive opponent because he’s lost to more notable guys more recently than Banks? Fascinating.
Without pain, without sacrifice, we would have nothing.
by lowellthehammer on Jan 15, 2010 11:44 AM EST reply actions
There's a small difference
We know this guy can take a beating and not get too severely damaged.
That’s about it.
just a hunch
he probably doesn’t wear ’em in the cage
by some schmuck in texas on Jan 15, 2010 12:02 PM EST up reply actions
I thinks Florida hates Coker.
"Respond intelligently even to unintelligent treatment."
-Lao Tzu
That picture is grossing me out. I have OCD, sure, but maybe there is a better one.
Some people think I am a dumb, ugly human being, but really I am a beautiful ape, with exceptional verbal skills.
Here is one with no man nipple at all. Also it hides his gut so he looks like a better prepared fighter.
Some people think I am a dumb, ugly human being, but really I am a beautiful ape, with exceptional verbal skills.
You are the man. Its from the Dream site if you need to credit it, Also I can now eat lunch and not fear tasting it again, Thanks.
Some people think I am a dumb, ugly human being, but really I am a beautiful ape, with exceptional verbal skills.
I thought Brock Lesnar’s tattoo was stupid. This guy has one with his belly-button as the centerpiece?
Question – when was the last time Ambriz made 265? I don’t think he had to in either Monson fight, and he was 290+ in Dream.
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Another thing that’s funny…according to Sherdog, Ambriz’s last opponent is 5’6 and 125 pounds, with a 7-30 record. I think there’s a fight finder error there. BREEN, get on this.
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maybe it was changed after your post
but Sherdog now shows that guy at 6’1 and 330lbs. Though the 7-30 record is the same.
by mma_critic on Jan 15, 2010 12:47 PM EST up reply actions
HA! I sent Jordan Breen a tweet, maybe he changed it, or someone else caught it. Because he was definitely 125 pounds 2 hours ago. : )
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There are others with the power to affect the FF. Others that may have seen this site a time or two. wink wink.
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I was talking about Nelson, he does good work on it too, its not a secret. I was just being a dick.
Some people think I am a dumb, ugly human being, but really I am a beautiful ape, with exceptional verbal skills.
That’s who I thought, I just didn’t know it it was common knowledge or not. Oops.
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Needs to be fixed again!
Because Chris Clark’s first fight was (now) against himself. Of course, he lost. :) I think that fight used to be a loss against Raphael Assuncao, so I’m guessing maybe there’s some other Chris Clark who fights at 155. His record also changed to 7-24.
by mma_critic on Jan 15, 2010 2:53 PM EST up reply actions
Amrbiz beatdown by Kharitonov is one of the most hilarious, almost slapstick-like fights ever.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05_efIyUj5g
GIVE UP?! GIVE UP?!
Don't take the fight!
Think with your DIPSTICK Jimmy!!
by rzor on Jan 15, 2010 12:20 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
this fight iz disgusting
i can’t believe this….Strikeforce iz pretty lame, who will Lashley fight next? Jose Canseco?
"If I told you I was good, you would think I am boasting. If I told you I was not good, you would know I am lying" Bruce Lee
I remember reading this cagepotato article about “10 fighters who should hang up the gloves” written in late 2007.
Ambriz’s name makes an appearance at #3.
He went through 2005 and 2006 without a single win, but he’s stumbled his way into a 3-4 record this year, notching victories over tomato cans like Richard Hale and Brian Peoples (who sport a combined record of 6-5 with wins over equally shitty fighters).
http://www.cagepotato.com/2007/12/05/10-fighters-who-should-hang-up-their-gloves/
Article if anyone wanted to read it.
Also for what it’s worth, Nick Diaz’ name is on that list as well, which I found amusing given the other names on the list.
this guy looks like an out of shape poor mans Batista
by kanodogg on Jan 15, 2010 12:38 PM EST via mobile reply actions
At least I’ve heard of Ambriz. Either way, he was fighting a can.
Blackout612- "Wuts teh UFC?"
Ubernoober- "It like two guy who just stand and swing for fence and try to knock each other shit out it awesome"
This one is actually shaped like a Can though.
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as a lover of krautrock i hate that expression
can’t we say they’re fighting an REO Speedwagon or Journey or something like that instead?
by some schmuck in texas on Jan 15, 2010 1:08 PM EST up reply actions
Lashley by GnP
Lashley should really use these fights against these journeymen to work on his standup. If Lashley wants the quick win, he can just take Ambriz down and use GnP for the win, but Lashley wouldn’t learn anything or help his growth from doing that.
Scott Coker about Kimbo
"Is he a 21-year-old potential who has a tremendous amount of an upside or is he a short-term solution when we’re really in this for the long distance race?" asked Coker. "I saw EliteXC walk on eggshells trying to match Kimbo… did we really want to be in that situation where we were walking on eggshells to match someone? We just didn’t want to do it."
Does anybody also found this amusing considering what they’re doing now with Walker and Lashley
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by Venom77 on Jan 15, 2010 1:04 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
They are not the main event and they are not pretending they are something they are not.
Some people think I am a dumb, ugly human being, but really I am a beautiful ape, with exceptional verbal skills.
by szucconi on Jan 15, 2010 1:06 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Was Kimbo a main event in UFC?
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by Venom77 on Jan 15, 2010 1:20 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Walker isn't a prospect, he has said he only wants 3-4 fights
and he’s doing it for personal challenge and charity.
Lashley turned down Del Rosario which would be a competitive fight, step up in competition, and worth being on the main card. This isn’t Coker’s fault, it’s Lashley and his management. I get the feeling that he won’t be getting much showcasing from Strikeforce in the future if he keeps up this act. Who does he think he is, hand picking fights? A fucking Cracie?
Which, yeah… Roger Gracie vs. Bobby Lashley. Book it, Coker.
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I heard he was getting Giant Silva next.
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LOL
Dude looks like Tiny Tim. LOL
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by brohamm1978 on Jan 22, 2010 11:36 AM EST up reply actions
that would be epic!
i dont know why lashley doesnt just go to japan and fight cans there if he doesnt want to have a competitive fight. who knows Ambriz might just kick Lashleys ass? I have never been impressed by Lashley so maybe the circus strongman beats him.
by SilverNBlackZach! on Jan 15, 2010 1:09 PM EST up reply actions
Fights like this don’t bother me. Fights like this being broadcast as part of the main card on a major event by the #2 promoter in the sport bother me.
Is it any wonder that some people think MMA is just a bunch of untrained bar brawlers? When guys like Kimbo Slice, Jimmy Ambriz and Herschel Walker are getting broadcast time fighting for what are supposed to be the premier promoters in the sport, it’s hard to argue otherwise.
And people wonder why major networks treat MMA like pro wrestling rather than a real sport.
by Steve4192 on Jan 15, 2010 2:07 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
It is pretty darn obvious that Strikeforce is not interested in testing Bobby Lashley at this point.
Strikeforce is interested.
Lashley and his advisors? Not so much.
Strikeforce offered him a couple of really tough opponents (Del Rosario, Barrett) and Lashley’s team turned them down cold. Strikeforce can’t force him to fight legit prospects if he doesn’t want to.
He fights at like 300+ pounds, how in the hell does he make the cut to 265? or is this some kind of sanctioned freak show fight?
I’m confused. lol
What people also need to keep in mind about his record….
OVERALL RECORD: 14-12-1
Started his career off 8-0. Since then he is 6-12-1. And pulling up those combined records… I looked at (as of today) their combined records…..
54-52-3
Why do they do this? Pitting an ‘over the hill’ fighter on a losing streak basically with everything against him and not a shot in the world…against an overhyped ‘rising star’ just to give him the easiest chance in the world to win.
I know a much higher profile fighter wouldn’t take the chance and fight the unestablished Lashley because they would have more to lose. Couldn’t they at least match him against someone along the same lines?
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Ariel tweet –
Strikeforce says Jimmy Ambriz “definitely” not fighting Lashley on 1/30. Still no opponent decided
http://www.twitter.com/TB_Money
by Tim Burke on Jan 15, 2010 4:48 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
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