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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Wesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross has chosen Killing in the Name of (Remix) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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217 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ron Wesley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Stan Ross!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wesley fails with the takedown.
Wesley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ross pinned against the cage. Ross gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ross shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
It looks like Ross is going to stand back up.
Wesley looking for submissions off his back.
Wesley tries to get to full guard but Ross has control of the leg.
Ross seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wesley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wesley tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ross has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Ross looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ross can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wesley is looking to escape.
Ross scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wesley?
Wesley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wesley tries to get out of the position.
Wesley is looking to get to half guard.
Wesley is squirming around, avoiding Ross's attempts to control the action.
Wesley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ross postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wesley looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross looking to control but Wesley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ross fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wesley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ross in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ross trying to control but Wesley is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wesley is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross looking to control but Wesley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wesley can't escape the position.
Ross trying to control but Wesley is having none of it.
Ross looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wesley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Ross looking to control but Wesley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ross landing shots from mount.
Wesley is desperately trying to improve his position but Ross has a good base and remains in mount.
Ross trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wesley slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wesley trying to get back to full guard but Ross takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Ross can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wesley is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Ross dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ross gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ross tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wesley smiles and moves away.
Wesley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ross checks a leg kick.
Ross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wesley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ross tries to clinch but Wesley moves out of range.
Wesley misses with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ross checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Wesley.
Ross avoids the head kick by Wesley.
Ross shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ross showed some decent athleticism there.
Ross is trying to control the action in half guard but Wesley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross decides to return to a standing position.
Wesley misses with a low kick as Ross jumps back.
Ross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ross fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wesley avoids it really well and circles away.
Ross checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ross is looking to clinch but Wesley is avoiding it.
Wesley throws a head kick but Ross moves out of range.
Ross darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wesley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesley looking for a sweep. Not yet Wesley, not yet.
Wesley working for a triangle but Ross defends it easily.
Ross decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ross misses with a takedown attempt - Wesley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ron Wesley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan Ross.
Wesley tries to work over Ross's front leg with a kick but Ross checks it.
Wesley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ross.
Wesley throws a head kick that misses.
Ron Wesley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wesley keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross wants to clinch up but Wesley keeps it at a distance.
Ross 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.
Ross stands up and waves to Wesley to follow him.
Ross tries to close the distance and clinch but Wesley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ross tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wesley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ross tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ross fails with the takedown
and Wesley counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Wesley looking to finish!
Ross is breathing heavily.
Wesley working some strikes from top position.
Wesley throws a big right hand that misses.
Ross wants to get back to his feet but Wesley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ross bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wesley's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ross trying to control the position from guard on top but Wesley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ross is looking to stand up but Wesley won't let him.
Wesley lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ross!
The referee warns Ross that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ross is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Wesley putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wesley raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ross slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ross tries to roll over but Wesley keeps him under control.
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 Ron Wesley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ross checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wesley.
Wesley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ross moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ross closes the distance but Wesley moves to the side
and Wesley counters with a stiff right hand.
Wesley misses with a low kick.
Wesley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ron Wesley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ross is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wesley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wesley.
Wesley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Wesley.
Ross takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wesley tries to score with a low kick but Ross moves his leg out of the way.
Wesley misses with a body shot.
Wesley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ross's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ross's sensitive parts.
Wesley connects with a solid leg kick.
Wesley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A left hand lands to the body for Wesley.
Wesley pushes Ross back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ross tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ron Wesley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan Ross.
Wesley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ross tries to keep at a distance but Wesley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wesley tries for a takedown but Ross manages to get underhooks.
Ross tries to score a body lock takedown but Wesley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ross gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wesley.
Wesley lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wesley.
Ross's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ross goes for a takedown attempt but Wesley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wesley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesley scores with a leg kick.
Ross tries to clinch
and Wesley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ross's knee momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wesley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ross walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wesley.
Ross wants to clinch but Wesley slips to the side
and Wesley counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wesley.
Wesley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ross closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wesley counters with a nice leg kick.
Ross tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wesley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross throws a head kick but Wesley moves out of range.
Wesley doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Ross counter with a right hand.
Wesley circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wesley misses with a leg kick
and Ross counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wesley has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ross is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wesley.
Wesley tries to buck Ross off but Ross is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Wesley regains half guard.
Ross stands up out of the half guard.
Ross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ross looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ross gets the takedown into side control.
Wesley is not content to let Ross control the position.
Wesley gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wesley is desperately trying to improve his position but Ross has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Wesley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wesley 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Wesley!
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energy
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hype
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