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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Ramsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lebron Kenda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lebron Kenda will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gordon Ramsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lebron Kenda!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Ramsey counter with a right hand.
Kenda wants to clinch up but Ramsey keeps it at a distance.
Ramsey misses with a straight left.
Sloppy strikes from Ramsey. Those never looked like landing.
Kenda darts in looking for a takedown but Ramsey gets double underhooks and turns Kenda into the cage.
The crowd cheers as Ramsey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kenda doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Ramsey misses.
Kenda moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Kenda was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kenda moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramsey tries to circle away but Kenda has him pinned against the cage.
Ramsey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ramsey tries to circle away but Kenda has him pinned against the cage.
Ramsey can't break the clinch.
Ramsey wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenda changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ramsey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gordon Ramsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lebron Kenda.
Kenda works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kenda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramsey circles away.
Ramsey lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ramsey misses with a looping right.
Ramsey throws a head kick but Kenda moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Ramsey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ramsey.
A left lands for Ramsey.
Kenda shoots in looking for a takedown. Ramsey tries to sprawl out of it but Kenda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ramsey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kenda forces Ramsey back against the cage and clinches.
Kenda scores with a shot to the side of Ramsey's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenda is trying to drag Ramsey to the mat but Ramsey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ramsey is trying to break the clinch but Kenda has him pressed against the cage.
Kenda successfully pulls guard.
Kenda has a closed guard, preventing Ramsey from standing up.
Ramsey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ramsey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ramsey tries to stand but Kenda is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenda controls Ramsey momentarily but Ramsey frees himself.
Ramsey won't allow Kenda to get back to his feet.
Kenda seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ramsey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kenda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ramsey wants to stand and escape but instead Kenda has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ramsey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ramsey tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ramsey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kenda is controlling him.
Kenda passes Ramsey's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kenda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ramsey pushes Kenda off looking to stand but Kenda dives back in and keeps control.
Kenda wants to take a breather but Ramsey is having none of it.
Kenda passes to full mount!
Kenda controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kenda trying to control but Ramsey is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gordon Ramsey will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ramsey throws a series of punches but Kenda avoids them all with ease.
Kenda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ramsey pinned against the cage. Ramsey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kenda staying out of range there.
Ramsey slaps away a takedown attempt from Kenda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kenda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramsey.
Kenda ducks right into an uppercut from Ramsey.
Gordon Ramsey is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramsey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kenda fails with a takedown attempt.
Gordon Ramsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lebron Kenda.
Kenda moves away from the strike by Ramsey.
Ramsey looks to land a left hand but Kenda moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ramsey as he jumps to the side.
Ramsey is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ramsey swats away the attempt to clinch by Kenda.
Ramsey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramsey throws a right hand that Kenda ducks under and follows up with a left that Kenda also avoids with ease.
A jab from Ramsey misses.
Ramsey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kenda circles away quickly and effectively.
Ramsey gets tackled into the cage by Kenda. Kenda maintains the clinch.
Ramsey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ramsey wants to break free but Kenda has control.
Ramsey working hard to break the clinch.
Kenda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey working hard to break the clinch.
Kenda pulls guard.
Kenda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kenda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ramsey tries to stand but Kenda is controlling from the bottom.
Kenda trying to keep a closed guard but Ramsey is proving a slippery customer.
Ramsey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey wanted to stand there but Kenda had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kenda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gordon Ramsey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramsey misses the jab.
Kenda follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ramsey lands a body shot.
Gordon Ramsey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kenda moves into the clinch successfully.
Kenda tries to score a body lock takedown but Ramsey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenda breaks from the clinch.
Ramsey throws a hook to the side of Kenda's head but Kenda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Ramsey misses.
Kenda feints the counter takedown.
Kenda ducks under a wild hook from Ramsey.
Ramsey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kenda counters with a head kick that drops Ramsey to the mat! Ramsey scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Kenda shoots in and gets a takedown into Ramsey's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenda prevents Ramsey from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kenda wants to get up but he can't break Ramsey's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kenda distracts Ramsey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramsey has a closed guard, preventing Kenda from standing up.
Ramsey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kenda on the ground.
Ramsey keeping moving, preventing Kenda from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gordon Ramsey will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kenda looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ramsey!
Kenda controlling from side mount.
Ramsey is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kenda is controlling him well.
Kenda looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ramsey, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenda is working Ramsey over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kenda trying to control the position but Ramsey is working away.
Kenda has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kenda closes the distance and clinches up with Ramsey, looking for a takedown. Kenda pushes Ramsey against the cage but Ramsey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kenda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramsey circles away.
Kenda tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramsey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ramsey misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey misses with a hook. Kenda ducked under it nicely.
Kenda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramsey's waist but Ramsey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kenda off to one side.
Gordon Ramsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lebron Kenda.
Ramsey stuffs the takedown.
Kenda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ramsey is fending him off so far but Kenda persists. Nope, Ramsey circles away and we're back to standing.
Kenda moves in looking to clinch but Ramsey pushes him off.
Kenda misses with a wild body shot.
Ramsey closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramsey keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramsey seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kenda drives through and clinches with Ramsey against the cage.
Ramsey breaks from the clinch.
Kenda shoots in for a takedown but Ramsey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ramsey stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey swings widly with a right hand
and Kenda counters with a series of strikes. Ramsey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kenda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kenda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramsey throws a hook to the side of Kenda's head but Kenda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kenda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ramsey is fending him off so far but Kenda persists. Nope, Ramsey circles away and we're back to standing.
Kenda moves in looking to clinch but Ramsey pushes him off.
Kenda misses with a combination
and Ramsey counters with a one-two to the body.
Ramsey throws a shot from downtown. Kenda moves away and avoids it.
Kenda dives in for a single leg takedown but Ramsey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ramsey throws a big counter combination but Kenda scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kenda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ramsey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kenda gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ramsey misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenda walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kenda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheers as Ramsey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kenda doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramsey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramsey fails to land with a series of punches.
Kenda closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ramsey's guard.
Kenda wants to control from the top but Ramsey keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Ramsey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ramsey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Ramsey!
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energy
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hype
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