PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avon Stringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross's entrance music is Show me how to live. A fine choice. Stringer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Loner. Rick Ross had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Ross
vs
Stringer

179 cm
35
168 lbs
25 - 15 - 0

181 cm
40
178 lbs
46 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rick Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Avon Stringer!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stringer tries to clinch but Ross is having none of it.
Ross misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ross.
Stringer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stringer checks a leg kick nicely.
Ross throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stringer lands a nice looking body shot.
Good work by Ross as he checks the leg kick.
Stringer throws a head kick but Ross moves out of range.
Ross throws a leg kick which misses Stringer's front leg but catches the back leg as Stringer tries to avoid it.
Stringer moves in looking to clinch but Ross pushes him off.
Stringer connects with a single shot there.
Ross slips under a jab from Stringer.
Stringer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ross.
Ross lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stringer throws a body punch but Ross moves out of range.
Ross lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stringer's sensitive parts.
Ross scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ross waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stringer.
Ross bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stringer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Stringer.
We've been informed that Stringer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Stringer throws a jab when Ross was well out of range.
Stringer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
No joy there for Stringer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ross connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stringer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ross.
Stringer takes one on the button.
Ross avoids the body shot from Stringer.
Stringer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ross stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ross wants it to stay on the feet.
Stringer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ross has been working on his boxing with his coaches at CT Antiga União in the buildup to the fight.
Stringer is looking to land body kicks.
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!
Ross misses with a head kick.
Stringer misses with a body shot.
Stringer throws a lazy body kick
enabling Ross to counter with a crisp jab.
Ross blocks a head kick by Stringer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ross.
Stringer misses with a few strikes there.
Ross lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ross cracks Stringer with a good jab.
Stringer misses with a body kick.
Stringer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ross doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stringer avoids a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ross.
Stringer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donk. Ross catches Stringer right on the button with a cross.
Stringer swings for the body but Ross moves out of range.
Stringer takes a swing at Ross's ribcage but misses.
Stringer misses with a series of wild punches.
Ross is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ross attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ross can pounce on him.
Stringer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stringer throws out a leg kick but Ross moves out of range and Stringer only half commits.
Stringer misses with a looping right.
Ross misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Ross.
Stringer throws a body punch but Ross moves out of range.
Ross digs a good hook to Stringer's body.
Ross's corner calls for a 1-2. Ross obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ross. That's going to slow Stringer down.
Stringer blocks a head kick by Ross.
Ross throws a combination. Stringer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stringer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ross circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stringer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ross rather than just go for the knockout.
Ross takes a swing at Stringer's ribcage but misses.
Stringer cracks Ross with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stringer moves away.
Ross fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stringer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Stringer.
A big right from Stringer misses.
A lazy body kick from Ross

and Stringer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stringer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rosss head.
Ross throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ross.
Stringer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ross's elbow.
Stringer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ross has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ross just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stringer's brow.
Stringer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ross.
Stringer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ross lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stringer struggles to land a body shot inside as Ross controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stringer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
Ross lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Ross.
Ross lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Ross dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stringer throws a body punch but Ross moves out of range.
Stringer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ross.
A head kick misses from Stringer.
Ross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ross pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ross lands a jab to Stringer's midsection.
Stringer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ross. Ross obviously looking to wear him down.
Stringer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck for Stringer with that takedown attempt.
Stringer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rick Ross is winning the standup battle so far.
Ross misses with a head kick.
Ross fails to land with a series of punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ross.
Stringer throws an overhand right that lands on Ross's shoulder, as Ross tries to avoid the shot.
Stringer moves out of range as Ross strikes.
Stringer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stringer throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer scores with a hook to the body. Ross takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stringer throws the left hand but Ross avoids the punch easily.
Ross checks the leg kick.
Stringer walks into a jab.
A slow jab from Stringer misses its intended target.
Ross listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ross fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stringer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ross on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stringer misses with a leg kick
and Ross counters with a nice leg kick.
Stringer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ross lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ross moves out of range of the strikes.
Stringer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ross lands a jab to Stringer's midsection.
Ross buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stringer connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross tests Stringer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ross throws a jab when Stringer was well out of range.
Ross showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stringer.
Ross throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stringer's head.
Stringer looks to score with a jab to the body but Ross is just out of range.
Ross keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stringer scores with a shot to the body.
Ross slips under a jab.
Stringer walks into a left hand.
Stringer throws a right and a left that Ross avoids nicely.
Ross misses with a straight left.
Stringer throws a leg kick but Ross sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stringer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ross.
Ross tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stringer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer moves out of range as Ross throws a body kick.
Ross tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stringer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stringer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stringer throws a solid leg kick but Ross takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stringer.
Ross lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ross works the jab nicely.
Stringer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ross 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.
Stringer connects with a nice looking jab.
Ross moves out of range as Stringer throws a body kick.
Stringer tries to clinch up.
Stringer throws a head kick but Ross moves out of range.
Ross tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stringer was well out of range. Poor timing from Ross.
Ross throws a push kick but Stringer slaps the foot to one side.
Ross throws a sloppy head kick and Stringer moves out of range easily.
Stringer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ross. That's going to slow Stringer down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ross misses with a leg kick.
Ross throws a right hand that misses

and Stringer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stringer has a couple of punches blocked by Ross.
Stringer tries a body shot but Ross blocks it.
Stringer keeps control of Ross as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ross misses with a punch on the inside.
Ross lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stringer backwards.
Ross doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ross tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stringer blocking some punches.
Ross is looking to break free of the clinch but Stringer has double underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ross tries to throw a body punch but Stringer avoids it by throwing Ross back against the cage.
Ross fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stringer misses with a short punch on the inside.

Ross breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Ross dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stringer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ross.
Ross misses with a low kick as Stringer jumps back.
Stringer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ross checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stringer tries to clinch there but Ross circles away.
Stringer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ross steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stringer.
Ross thows a body shot but no joy.
Stringer misses with a straight left.
Stringer digs a good body shot into Ross's ribs.
Ross blocks a head kick by Stringer.
Stringer lands with an overhand left.
Stringer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A punch combination from Ross misses.
Ross looks to score with a jab to the body but Stringer is just out of range.
Ross moves forwards but Stringer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stringer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stringer tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross sizes up Stringer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stringer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stringer connects with a body shot that sends Ross's belly button to the back.
Stringer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ross throws a lazy right hand but Stringer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stringer throws an overhand right that lands on Ross's shoulder, as Ross tries to avoid the shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stringer.
Ross tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stringer is able to avoid easily.
A lazy left from Ross finds it's target.
Stringer jabs Ross right on the nose. Ross blinks but takes it well.
Ross throws a big shot that misses.
Ross jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stringer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stringer throws a push kick but Ross slaps the foot to one side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stringer.
A jab from Ross misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
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!
Ross moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ross takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ross avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ross throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ross throws a looping overhand right but Stringer ducks down to avoid it.
Stringer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ross circles away.
Stringer looks to land a right hand but Ross moved out of range.
Stringer is looking to clinch but Ross is avoiding it.
Ross connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stringer's hands.
Ross ducks under a wild hook from Stringer.
Stringer moves in looking to clinch but Ross pushes him off.
Ross misses with a low kick.
Ross takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stringer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ross moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer throws a leg kick but Ross sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ross misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ross avoids the body shot from Stringer.
Ross with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stringer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stringer misses with a wild body shot.
Ross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ross keeps the fight on the outside.
Ross scores with the left hand. Stringer knows he should have avoided that one.
Stringer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ross misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ross.
Stringer throws a lazy head kick
and Ross counters with a low kick, right behind Stringer 's knee.
Stringer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stringer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stringer tries to clinch up.
Ross throws an overhand right that lands on Stringer's shoulder, as Stringer tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ross ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stringer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stringer throws a leg kick but Ross checks it.
Ross cracks the inside of Stringer's front leg.
Ross lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stringer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stringer loads up on a big right hand but Ross slips the punch.
A big right from Ross misses.
Ross avoids the body shot from Stringer.
Ross closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ross.
Ross throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stringer misses with a head kick.
Ross 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Ross clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ross thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ross misses with a hook. Stringer ducked under it nicely.
Stringer lands a nice shot that snaps Ross's head back.
Ross misses the jab.
Ross jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stringer.
Ross throws a head kick but Stringer moves out of range.
Stringer staying out of range there.
Stringer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stringer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stringer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stringer walks into a stiff left hand from Ross.
Jab from Ross.
Stringer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stringer.
Ross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stringer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Ross. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ross.
Ross lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stringer wants to clinch.

Stringer clinches with his opponent.
Stringer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stringer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stringer presses Ross against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stringer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ross misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stringer.
Ross lands with a light punch inside.
Ross tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ross scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stringer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ross in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ross tries to break the clinch but Stringer is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer misses with a punch to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stringer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ross prevents a body shot from Stringer.
Still in the clinch, Stringer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ross tries a knee to the head but Stringer blocks it.
Stringer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ross's efforts to push away.
Ross tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ross throws a punch but it's blocked by Stringer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ross.
Stringer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ross is trying to force a seperation but Stringer has the dominant position.

Ross breaks the clinch.
Ross throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ross. Stringer does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Ross. Those never looked like landing.
Ross throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stringer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stringer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Stringer lands a really nice looking cross but Ross seems unphased.
Ross takes one on the chin but seems OK.
No luck for Stringer with that takedown attempt.
Ross throws a series of punches but Stringer moves out of range.
Ross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stringer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stringer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stringer throws a wild body kick that Ross sees coming a mile off.
Ross throws a shot to the body.
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!
Ross lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice uppercut lands for Ross. That snapped Stringer's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stringer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ross.
Stringer slips under a jab from Ross.
A nice combination there by Stringer.
Stringer lands a nice hook to Ross's body. Ross takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ross throws a leg kick but Stringer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stringer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ross.
Ross takes a swing at Stringer's ribcage but misses.
A leg kick checked by Stringer.
Ross turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ross, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ross throws a wild body kick that Stringer sees coming a mile off.
Stringer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Ross misses.
Ross lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Avon Stringer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Stringer moves out of range of the leg kick from Ross.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ross, right into the meat.
Ross feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stringers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stringer is looking to score with low kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Ross there.
Stringer moves out of range as Ross strikes.
Stringer moves away from the strike by Ross.
Nice body punch from Stringer.
Ross thows a body shot but no joy.
Stringer doesn't manage to clinch there - Ross circles away.
Ross bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ross lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ross. Stringer does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ross. Stringer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Ross.
Stringer lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer throws a hook but Ross avoids it easily.
Ross throws a leg kick that misses.
Stringer defending well as Ross loads up on a big left hand.
Stringer takes one to the chin there.
Stringer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ross sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Stringer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stringer avoids the body shot from Ross.
Stringer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stringer lands with a good body shot.
Nice jab there from Ross.
Ross throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stringer.
Stringer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ross. Ross obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Ross tries to land a front kick but Stringer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ross takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Avon Stringer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross scores with a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ross checks a leg kick.
Stringer checks a leg kick nicely.
Ross tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stringer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ross if he has to take too many more of those.
Ross takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stringer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stringer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ross sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stringer somewhat.
Stringer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stringer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Stringer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ross is out of range and Stringer settles back down.
Stringer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ross cracks Stringer with a good jab.
Stringer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rick Ross is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ross.
Ross throws a nice looking combination but Stringer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stringer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stringer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ross lands with a kick to the temple. Stringer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A lazy body kick from Ross

and Stringer counters by clinching up.
Stringer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stringer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
Ross blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ross blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stringer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stringer tries to throw a body punch but Ross avoids it by throwing Stringer back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross takes a knee right on the jaw!

Ross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stringer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ross comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ross keeps Stringer at a distance using the push kick.
Ross loads up on a big right hand but Stringer slips the punch.
A big right from Stringer misses.
Ross misses with a wild body shot.
Stringer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ross moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ross throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stringer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ross is out of range.
Ross pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stringer back to the cage. Ross follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Stringer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stringer swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Avon Stringer.
I think Ross 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:47
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Ross!
Rick Ross seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.