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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Whitley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ravindra K S (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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214 lbs
0 - 3 - 1 |
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200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Pierre Whitley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ravindra K S!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
K S throws a head kick that misses.
K S jabs Whitley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Whitley prevents K S from breaking the clinch.
K S wants to break free but Whitley has control.
Whitley is trying to drag K S to the mat but K S just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
K S looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
K S has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Whitley tries to pull guard but K S holds him up against the cage and eventually Whitley drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by K S.
K S pressing his opponent against the cage.
K S has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Whitley is trying to keep an underhook but K S manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Whitley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
K S throwing strikes but missing.
K S slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
K S is thwarting Whitley's attempts to control the position.
K S is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Whitley wants to improve his position but K S is controlling well.
K S takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
K S is thwarting Whitley's attempts to control the position.
K S takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that K S has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Whitley gets back to full guard.
Whitley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
K S slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
K S works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Whitley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from K S.
K S is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Whitley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time K S.
Whitley is trying to maintain the position but K S is very close to passing his half guard.
We've been informed that K S has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Whitley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
K S gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Whitley enables K S to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Whitley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
K S stays in close to Whitley's body and controls the position.
Whitley is looking to sweep but instead, K S has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ravindra K S dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
K S shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. K S showed some decent athleticism there.
K S missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
K S wants to pass the guard but Whitley is defending well.
Whitley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for K S on the ground.
K S stands up from half guard.
Whitley shoots in and drives through. K S sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
K S lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Pierre Whitley has been cut.
K S throws a sloppy head kick and Whitley moves out of range easily.
K S closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitley is looking to control K S's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Whitley avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if K S is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Whitley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
K S keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
K S stands up from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
K S misses with an attempted mid kick.
K S misses with a head kick.
No luck for Whitley with that takedown attempt.
Whitley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says K S as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Whitley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
K S clinches up against the cage.
K S jumps guard and drags Whitley to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
K S pushes Whitley off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Whitley fails with an attempt to clinch.
K S changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Whitley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Whitley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitley trying to remain calm as K S controls from the top position.
K S stands up.
K S scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Whitley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Whitley is trying to escape back to his feet but K S uses the scramble to pass into side control.
K S is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Whitley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Whitley is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitley trying to remain calm as K S controls from the top position.
K S's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
K S tries for a kimura but Whitley is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but K S wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ravindra K S showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pierre Whitley's cut.
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. This is the final round!
K S drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Whitley looking for a sweep but K S has passed into full mount! Oh no!
K S takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Whitley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ravindra K S has got the better of the ground game so far.
Whitley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
K S has hold of Whitley's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Whitley manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
K S sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
K S thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Whitley is trying desperately to improve position.
K S jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Whitley manages to avoid the submission attempt.
K S is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Whitley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Whitley is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but K S is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
K S controlling the pace for now.
K S thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
K S punching from mount but Whitley doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Whitley is wriggling around trying to escape.
Whitley tries to hold on but K S pushes him away.
Whitley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
K S throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
K S working for a guillotine from mount but Whitley is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
K S takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
K S punching from mount but Whitley doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Whitley is looking to get to half guard.
K S punching from mount but Whitley doing a good job of avoiding damage.
K S unloads with some shots from mount but Whitley bucks and avoids them well.
K S content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
K S throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Whitley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
K S has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Whitley is bucking up trying to escape but K S cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
K S throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
K S controlling the pace for now.
Whitley is desperately trying to improve his position but K S has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
K S takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
K S avoids the attempt from Whitley to control.
Pierre Whitley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ravindra K S is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
K S looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ravindra K S comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well K S has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 25:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ravindra K S!
An out of breath Ravindra K S thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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