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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 1059 p4p, 828 weight class) and Bernard Ramsey (ranked 146 p4p, 115 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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194 cm 26 220 14 - 11 - 0 |
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189 cm 26 218 13 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling Great elbows Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt World class MT Granite chin |
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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 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Bernard Ramsey! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ramsey throws a big shot that misses. Jones wants to clinch. Jones is looking to clinch but Ramsey is avoiding it.
Jones misses with a hook. Ramsey ducked under it nicely. Ramsey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ramsey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jones misses the jab. Ramsey is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ramsey napping and manages to drive through into side control! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramsey keeps working. You can see the frustration on Ramsey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Jones working the body and head with strikes.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Ramsey tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Ramsey is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it. Ramsey tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Ramsey is defending well. Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramsey keeps working. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jones lands a nice forearm strike.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ramsey is looking for a sweep. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ramsey can do anything to dispel that myth. Ramsey struggling a bit here. Jones cracks Ramsey with a big elbow. Jones is looking to take a break and control but Ramsey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones controlling the position. Jones working the ground and pound. Jones lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Jones wants to control but Ramsey is keeping him busy. Ramsey takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
You can see the frustration on Ramsey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Jones throws an elbow but Ramsey slips to the side and avoids it well.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Ramsey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ramsey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Ramsey is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Jones trying to control the position but Ramsey is working away. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Jones is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ramsey's shoulder. That is not cool. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ramsey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target. Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramsey.
Ramsey closes the distance and lands a one-two. Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramsey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Jones shoots in for a takedown but Ramsey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Ramsey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Ramsey lands a shoulder strike. Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Ramsey tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body. Ramsey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
 It looks like Jon Jones has been cut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ramsey scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head. Ramsey lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off. This has been an exciting period of action! Ramsey using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ramsey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramsey tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Ramsey is defending well against a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Ramsey tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
A short right from Jones on the inside. Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Ramsey.
Jones tries to work over Ramsey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Ramsey gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Ramsey can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones tries a body shot but Ramsey blocks it.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Ramsey shrugs off.
 It looks like Bernard Ramsey has been cut. A shot in the inside from Ramsey. Ramsey scores with a nice hook to the head. Ramsey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ramsey tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Ramsey has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Bernard Ramsey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Ramsey gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A body shot lands from Ramsey.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ramsey landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ramsey. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Ramsey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Ramsey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Ramsey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Ramsey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Ramsey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now. Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Ramsey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Ramsey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A shot in the inside from Ramsey. Ramsey misses with a knee strike.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Jones jumps guard but Ramsey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Jones lands an elbow inside. Ramsey prevents a body shot from Jones. Ramsey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Ramsey scores with a nice short uppercut. Ramsey tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones prevents a body shot from Ramsey. Ramsey blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Ramsey lands an uppercut. Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Ramsey lands with a right to the head.
 Jones is rocked! Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Ramsey lands a damaging elbow. Ramsey has Jones pressed against the cage. He pushes Jones back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Ramsey throws a beautiful elbow that sends Jones crashing to the floor! Ramsey piles on the pressure with more strikes! Jones is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bernard Ramsey! Bernard Ramsey thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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RATING
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