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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Wesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Flintoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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217 lbs
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213 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ron Wesley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Flintoff!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wesley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wesley throws a right hand that Flintoff ducks under and follows up with a left that Flintoff also avoids with ease.
Ron Wesley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wesley dodges the punch combination from Flintoff.
Wesley tries a head kick but it misses.
Wesley is looking to slow Flintoff down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick from Wesley misses.
Wesley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wesley wants to clinch up but Flintoff keeps it at a distance.
Flintoff lands with a right hand.
Flintoff looks to land a right hand but Wesley moved out of range.
Wesley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Flintoff's sensitive parts.
Flintoff has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wesley finds it's way round the side to connect with Flintoff's head.
Wesley thuds his shin into the meat of Flintoff's side.
Flintoff looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flintoff stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wesley.
Wesley throws a head kick but Flintoff moves out of range.
Wesley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flintoff manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesley tries to clinch up but Flintoff circles away and keeps his distance.
Wesley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wesley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Flintoff takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Flintoff takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wesley cracks the inside of Flintoff's front leg.
Flintoff tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice body kick there by Wesley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wesley misses with a few strikes there.
Wesley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wesley throws a head kick that Flintoff semi-blocks.
It looks like Andrew Flintoff has been cut.
Wesley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flintoff takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oooh a lovely combination from Wesley sends Flintoff down but not out. Wesley dives into side control looking to finish.
Flintoff is rocked!
Wesley in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Flintoff is still in real trouble! Can Wesley finish him?
Wesley is working Flintoff over with some ground and pound from side control.
Flintoff seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wesley creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Flintoff wants to control but Wesley postures up.
Check out the look on Wesley's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Flintoff taking a bit of punishment here - Wesley scoring with strikes.
Flintoff tries to bench press Wesley off him but Wesley keeps the position.
Wesley taking a breather here.
Wesley scores with a couple of short elbows.
Flintoff takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesley in side control, throwing shots but Flintoff defends.
Flintoff is trying to control Wesley's posture but Wesley avoids it.
Flintoff taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wesley tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wesley lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Flintoff down.
Flintoff is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Flintoff wants to improve his position but Wesley is controlling well.
Flintoff avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wesley.
Flintoff is looking to improve his position.
Wesley thows a huge punch but Flintoff dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wesley, right into the meat.
Wesley tries to clinch but Flintoff moves out of range.
Wesley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flintoff.
Wesley 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.
Flintoff just misses with a punch to the body.
Wesley looks to land a combination but Flintoff avoids it well.
Wesley closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wesley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wesley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wesley connects with a high kick.
Wesley wants to clinch.
Wesley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Wesley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Flintoff's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Flintoff blocks the body kick.
Wesley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Flintoff steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wesley. That one must have hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Wesley.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wesley.
Wesley lands with a slapping head kick.
Flintoff moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd cheers as Flintoff lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wesley doesn't seem phased though.
Wesley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flintoff can do to turn this around?
A clash of legs there as Flintoff blocks the low kick.
Flintoff's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wesley is looking to clinch.
Ron Wesley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wesley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flintoff. That did some damage!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some wild striking there from Flintoff.
Flintoff shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Flintoff cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wesley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Flintoff working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Flintoff lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wesley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wesley regains half guard.
Wesley tries to get to full guard but Flintoff has control of the leg.
Flintoff lands strikes from half guard.
Flintoff slips a nice elbow through Wesley's hands, connecting with Wesley's forehead.
Flintoff is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Flintoff trying to control from half guard but Wesley is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flintoff is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wesley trying to control here.
Flintoff slips a nice elbow through Wesley's hands, connecting with Wesley's forehead.
Wesley wants to control but Flintoff is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wesley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Flintoff.
Wesley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Flintoff.
Wesley actively working from the bottom here.
Flintoff is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wesley has hold of Flintoff's hands but Flintoff slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flintoff throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wesley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Flintoff looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Flintoff looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wesley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wesley is not content to let Flintoff control the position.
Wesley trying to control from the bottom.
Wesley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Flintoff is just content to waste time from the top position. Wesley takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Flintoff chips away with some ground and pound.
Wesley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wesley is trying to keep Flintoff in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flintoff wants to pass the guard but Wesley is keeping the position.
Flintoff is in close to Wesley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wesley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flintoff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Flintoff shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Flintoff was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Flintoff fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flintoff avoids the attempt from Wesley to control.
A nice elbow there by Flintoff.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Flintoff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrew Flintoff's cut.
That's time! Wesley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wesley throws out a leg kick but Flintoff moves out of range and Wesley only half commits.
Wesley fails to land with a series of punches.
Wesley throws a sloppy head kick and Flintoff moves out of range easily.
Wesley lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Flintoff avoids the head kick by Wesley.
Flintoff keeps the fight on the outside.
Flintoff looks to land a right hand but Wesley moved out of range.
Flintoff jabs Wesley right on the nose. Wesley blinks but takes it well.
Wesley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flintoff fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wesley throws out a leg kick but Flintoff moves out of range and Wesley only half commits.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wesley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wesley throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesley defending well as Flintoff loads up on a big left hand.
Flintoff gets the takedown into side control.
Flintoff working the head with strikes.
Wesley is trying to control Flintoff's posture but Flintoff avoids it.
Wesley is looking for a sweep.
Andrew Flintoff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flintoff landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Flintoff working the body and head with strikes.
Wesley 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.
Wesley taking punishment in the form of punches.
Flintoff looks up at the clock and then as Wesley takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Flintoff smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Flintoff creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wesley is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wesley is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flintoff lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wesley misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Flintoff connects with a nice short shot to Wesley's temple.
Flintoff trying to control the action but Wesley is working from the bottom.
Wesley wants to sweep but Flintoff has passed to side control!
Flintoff is chipping away with strikes.
Flintoff looks up at the clock and then as Wesley takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Flintoff smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Flintoff working the head with strikes.
Wesley on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wesley tries to buck Flintoff off but Flintoff is having none of it.
Flintoff landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesley is trying to improve his position.
Flintoff in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wesley takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wesley is looking to regain half guard here but Flintoff keeps moving and retains side control.
Flintoff working the body and head with strikes.
Flintoff trying to control the action but Wesley is working from the bottom.
Flintoff looks up at the clock and then as Wesley takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Flintoff smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wesley is working to avoid the ground and pound but Flintoff connects with a decent elbow.
Flintoff throws an elbow but Wesley slips to the side and avoids it well.
Wesley regains half guard there - taking advantage of Flintoff's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesley is looking for a sweep. Flintoff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Flintoff thows a huge punch but Wesley dodges it nicely.
Wesley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wesley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Flintoff pulls his head out easily.
Flintoff lands strikes from half guard.
Flintoff passes to full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flintoff postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wesley looks a forlorn figure.
Flintoff is landing with some decent strikes but Wesley is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Flintoff really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Flintoff's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Flintoff misses with the combination.
Flintoff misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wesley counters with a three punch combo that has Flintoff backing up. Flintoff nods at Wesley to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Flintoff. That snapped Wesley's head back.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wesley, right into the meat.
Wesley throws a head kick that half lands.
Wesley scores with a nice body kick.
Wesley throws a leg kick which misses Flintoff's front leg but catches the back leg as Flintoff tries to avoid it.
Ron Wesley is winning the standup battle so far.
Wesley defending well as Flintoff loads up on a big left hand.
Wesley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Flintoff checks a low kick from Wesley.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wesley. That's going to slow Flintoff down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wesley.
Flintoff slips a jab and a cross from Wesley.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesley misses with a double jab
and Flintoff counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wesley!
Wesley tries to reverse the position but Flintoff maintains control.
Flintoff landing strikes from the mount and Wesley is in trouble!
Wesley taking shots to the head.
Flintoff looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wesley is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flintoff postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Wesley bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Flintoff and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Flintoff! Andrew Flintoff retains his light heavyweight title!
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