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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Ramsey (ranked 517 p4p, 957 weight class) and Mike Chester (ranked 69 p4p, 125 weight class). Mike Chester told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ White Belt
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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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bernard Ramsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Chester!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Chester misses.
Ramsey throws a quick counter head kick but Chester was just out of range.
Ramsey lands with a slapping head kick.
Ramsey throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ramsey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chester was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramsey.
Chester misses with a straight right.
Ramsey throws a head kick but Chester moves out of range.
Chester unleashes a big counter combination but Ramsey bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chester throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chester lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chester throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramsey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramsey checks a leg kick.
Chester looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramsey is just out of range.
Chester closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Bernard Ramsey has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramsey throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey throws a shot to the body.
Chester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chester fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramsey manages to avoid it.
Chester misses with a low kick.
Ramsey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chester was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramsey.
Ramsey throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramsey. Chester does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chester tries to land a leg kick but Ramsey saw it coming and moves away.
Chester blocks a head kick by Ramsey.
Ramsey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chester throws out a counter right but Ramsey avoids it with no problem.
Ramsey slips under a jab.
Chester swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ramsey.
Chester takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chester walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramsey swats away the attempt to clinch by Chester.
Chester throws a leg kick that misses.
Ramsey is looking to wear down Chester with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ramsey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chester throws out the jab.
Chester misses with a low kick.
Ramsey throws a head kick that half lands.
A punch combination from Chester misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chester misses with a double jab.
Ramsey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chester.
Chester throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ramsey lands a head kick!
Chester lands a jab.
Ramsey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ramsey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chester manages to avoid it.
Chester swings widly with a right hand
and Ramsey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramsey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A low kick lands for Ramsey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Ramsey.
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!
Chester tries to bum rush Ramsey with a series of wild strikes but Ramsey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chester misses with a body punch
and Ramsey counters with an inside leg kick.
Ramsey misses with a leg kick
and Chester counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramsey throws a sloppy head kick and Chester moves out of range easily.
Chester blocks a head kick by Ramsey.
Chester looks to throw the jab but Ramsey is out of range.
Ramsey tries a head kick but it misses.
Chester appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ramsey scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chester dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramsey throws a chopping leg kick but Chester manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bernard Ramsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chester is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bernard Ramsey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bernard Ramsey's cut.
That's time! Ramsey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chester lands a lovely overhand right.
Chester takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bernard Ramsey is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramsey throws the kick towards the body but Chester avoids it.
Chester throws a leg kick but Ramsey moved away.
Ramsey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chester takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chester blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chester connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ramsey momentarily.
Ramsey scores with a nice body kick.
Chester misses with a leg kick.
Ramsey half committed to a counter leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ramsey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chester has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chester and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey throws a sloppy head kick and Chester moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick from Chester, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramsey misses with a wild body shot.
Ramsey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ramsey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ramsey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chester swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ramsey appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ramsey throws a head kick but Chester moves out of range.
Chester gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chester lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramsey backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chester.
Chester struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramsey controls his hands.
Ramsey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chester throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramsey.
Chester prevents a body shot from Ramsey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chester misses with some punches.
Ramsey blocks an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Ramsey has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chester creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ramsey with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Mike Chester has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramsey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chester manages to break the clinch.
Ramsey looks for the body kick but Chester saw that one coming.
That kick from Chester tenderised Ramsey's leg. Ramsey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ramsey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chester was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramsey.
Chester throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ramsey counters with a big head kick but Chester shrugs it off.
Chester connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ramsey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chester is out of range and Ramsey settles back down.
Ramsey throws a leg kick which misses Chester's front leg but catches the back leg as Chester tries to avoid it.
Chester uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramsey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chester looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chester jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ramsey slips a straight right by Chester.
Ramsey seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A left lands for Chester.
That kick from Chester tenderised Ramsey's leg. Ramsey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ramsey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chester misses with a body kick.
Chester scores with a punch to the head.
Ramsey misses with a wild body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Chester in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ramsey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ramsey scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
Chester does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ramsey throws a sloppy head kick and Chester moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Chester throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chester throws the kick towards the body but Ramsey avoids it.
Ramsey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ramsey feints a jab promting Chester to slip. Ramsey then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chester slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ramsey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramsey throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Chester misses with a looping left.
Chester throws a looping overhand right but Ramsey ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bernard Ramsey will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ramsey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ramsey blocks the body kick.
Ramsey throws a wild body kick that Chester sees coming a mile off.
Ramsey with the inside leg kick.
Chester tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chester misses with a head kick.
Ramsey throws a counter high kick but Chester was just alert enough to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ramsey checks a leg kick.
Ramsey ducks under a wild hook from Chester.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramsey throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice cross by Chester.
Ramsey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ramsey throws a lazy head kick
and Chester counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chester throws a body punch but Ramsey moves out of range.
Ramsey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Chester.
Chester closes the distance and clinches.
Chester working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ramsey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chester doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chester managing to block the knees to the body from Ramsey.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chester lands a shoulder strike.
Chester lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chester lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ramsey or not.
Ramsey misses with some punches.
A short left from Chester.
Ramsey takes a shot to the head.
Mike Chester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramsey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ramsey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chester lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ramsey backwards.
Chester lands with a light punch inside.
Ramsey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ramsey blocks an uppercut.
Chester scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chester.
Ramsey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mike Chester seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chester misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chester misses with a body punch.
Chester has a couple of punches blocked by Ramsey.
Chester misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramsey tries to land a knee to the head but Chester blocks with his arms.
Chester softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chester lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ramsey.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramsey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chester tries to work over Ramsey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chester on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ramsey missing with knees to the body.
Ramsey missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ramsey.
Chester tries to throw a body punch but Ramsey avoids it by throwing Chester back against the cage.
Chester misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chester scores with a shoulder strike.
Chester working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Chester fails to land.
Chester's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chester escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chester moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ramsey takes a swing at Chester's ribcage but misses.
Chester swinging wildly here.
Chester swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chester takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chester instigates a clinch.
Chester lands with a short shot to the head.
Chester tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chester working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chester scores with a shot to the side of Ramsey's head.
Chester's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chester steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ramsey. That one must have hurt.
Chester gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ramsey.
Bernard Ramsey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ramsey checks a leg kick nicely.
Ramsey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chester takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ramsey works Chester's body with a nice hook.
Ramsey lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ramsey blocks the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Chester comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ramsey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bernard Ramsey!
A victorious Bernard Ramsey thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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