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Challengers 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ross The Boss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Lloyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicky Lloyd acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ross The Boss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicky Lloyd!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Boss fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from The Boss.
Lloyd misses with a body kick.
Lloyd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lloyd slips a jab and a cross from The Boss.
The Boss bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The Boss working away.
The Boss decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The Boss closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lloyd did well to prevent The Boss getting side control.
The Boss thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The Boss wants to get back to his feet.
Lloyd avoiding damage under a succession of punches from The Boss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Boss seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The Boss seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lloyd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The Boss gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Lloyd gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Boss counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lloyd's guard now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lloyd is on top in guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The Boss pulls Lloyd in close to prevent any damage.
Lloyd wants to stand but The Boss is controlling his posture from full guard.
The Boss is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lloyd is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Boss pushes Lloyd off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The Boss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lloyd closes the distance looking to clinch
and The Boss counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The Boss scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Boss escapes and gets back to his feet.
Nicky Lloyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Boss closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - The Boss lands in his opponent's guard.
The Boss decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The Boss is breathing heavily.
The Boss shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lloyd in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lloyd keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The Boss has hold of Lloyd's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lloyd manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lloyd really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Boss wants to finish this one by submission but Lloyd is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from The Boss.
Lloyd is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The Boss working the ground and pound effectively.
The Boss landing shots from mount.
The Boss landing strikes from the mount and Lloyd is in trouble!
The Boss landing strikes from the mount and Lloyd is in trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Boss controlling the position easily from mount.
The Boss is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lloyd can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The Boss tries to control but Lloyd wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by The Boss.
The Boss dominating with strikes here.
The Boss looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lloyd is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The Boss throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The Boss connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lloyd is squirming around, avoiding The Boss's attempts to control the action.
The Boss 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 Boss with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The Boss looking to secure an arm triangle but Lloyd defends it well.
The Boss lands a big elbow.
Lloyd is squirming around, avoiding The Boss's attempts to control the action.
Lloyd is trying desperately to improve position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The Boss landing punches.
The Boss controlling the pace for now.
Lloyd wants to control but The Boss is having none of it.
The Boss putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The Boss lands a big elbow.
The Boss is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lloyd is rocked!
Lloyd keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lloyd is still in real trouble! Can The Boss finish him?
Lloyd seems to have recovered his senses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The Boss landing strikes from the mount and Lloyd is in trouble!
The Boss lands a big shot to the head and Lloyd winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ross The Boss!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andersen Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elephant Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andersen Koscheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elephant Man!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man misses with a wild combination.
Man looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koscheck misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Man shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Koscheck pinned against the cage. Koscheck gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Koscheck shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Man but Man pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Man motions for Koscheck to come forward. Man throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Koscheck.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andersen Koscheck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koscheck fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Koscheck tries for a takedown but Man sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscheck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Elephant Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koscheck fails with a takedown attempt.
Koscheck shoots in and drives through. Man sprawls well.
Man has Koscheck up against the ropes in a clinch.
Man wants to break the clinch but can't.
Koscheck tries for a takedown but Man manages to get underhooks.
Koscheck fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Koscheck prevents Man from breaking the clinch.
Koscheck tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Koscheck really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Man working hard to break the clinch.
Man wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Koscheck has him pressed against the ropes.
Man is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Koscheck pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Man is looking to break free of the clinch but Koscheck has double underhooks.
Man stops a takedown attempt from Koscheck.
Koscheck has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Man is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Man is trying to break the clinch but Koscheck has him pressed against the ropes.
Man is trying to break free.
Man can't break the clinch.
Man tries to break the clinch but Koscheck is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Man's efforts to push away.
Koscheck is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Man gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Man is pressed up against the ropes. Koscheck has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Man down to the mat. Man avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Koscheck is breathing heavily.
Koscheck fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Man avoids it really well and circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Man.
Man trying to control the action but Koscheck is working from the bottom.
Man wants to stand but Koscheck has his arm trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck gets back to half guard.
Koscheck actively working from the bottom here.
Koscheck actively working from the bottom here.
Man is thwarting Koscheck's attempts to control the position.
Koscheck moves into full guard.
Koscheck is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Man wants to stand but Koscheck has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Koscheck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Koscheck manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Man is squirming around, avoiding Koscheck's attempts to control the action.
Koscheck is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Man is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Koscheck looking to ground and pound but Man is blocking nicely.
Koscheck misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Koscheck jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Man manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Man tries to escape but Koscheck is in control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Man!
Koscheck looking to control but Man is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Koscheck looking to finish with strikes here!
Koscheck with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Koscheck trying to control but Man is having none of it.
Koscheck controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Koscheck thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Koscheck throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Koscheck looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Koscheck sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Poor strikes thrown by Koscheck there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Koscheck can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Man is looking to escape.
Koscheck thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Man is looking to escape.
Koscheck throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Koscheck 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.
Koscheck unloads with some shots from mount but Man bucks and avoids them well.
Man wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Koscheck.
Koscheck throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Koscheck scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Man?
Koscheck working for a guillotine from mount but Man is in no mood to give up.
Koscheck throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Koscheck tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Koscheck stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's eight 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.
Koscheck fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koscheck tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Man counters with a three punch combo that has Koscheck backing up. Koscheck nods at Man to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Man. No joy for Koscheck on that attempt.
Koscheck shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Man pinned against the cage. Man gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Koscheck shoots in for a takedown but Man shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Koscheck fails with the takedown
and Man moves into the clinch.
Koscheck breaks from the clinch.
Koscheck shoots in for a takedown but Man shows good takedown defense.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck moves out of range of the strikes.
Koscheck moves away from the strike by Man.
Koscheck tries to clinch up.
Koscheck throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Man's waist but Man gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koscheck off to one side.
Koscheck fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Koscheck blocks a head kick by Man.
Koscheck shoots for a double leg takedown but Man sprawls well. He's pushed Koscheck's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Man throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koscheck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man misses with a series of wild punches.
Man stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elephant Man dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koscheck is defended easily by Man.
Koscheck will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Man rushes Koscheck and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Man is looking to break free of the clinch but Koscheck has double underhooks.
Koscheck tries for a takedown but Man manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andersen Koscheck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man can't break the clinch.
Man working hard to break the clinch.
Koscheck pulls guard successfully.
Man trying to stand up but can't free himself from Koscheck's guard.
Koscheck working for a triangle but Man defends it easily.
Koscheck manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Man manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koscheck trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man looking for a guillotine here but Koscheck defends easily.
Koscheck decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Koscheck gets a takedown into half guard.
Koscheck wants to take a breather but Man is having none of it.
Man is trying to control but can't.
Koscheck is trying to control. Man wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Koscheck seems to be working for a kimura but Man defends the submission attempt.
Koscheck will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Koscheck wants to take a breather but Man is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Man to stand up.
Koscheck looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Man is fending him off so far but Koscheck persists. Nope, Man circles away and we're back to standing.
Andersen Koscheck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koscheck shoots in for a double leg but Man sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A slow jab from Man misses its intended target.
Man throws a series of punches but Koscheck avoids them all with ease.
Koscheck tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
Koscheck shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Man sprawls well. Man wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Koscheck gets slowly back to his feet.
Koscheck scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Man misses with a double jab
and Koscheck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Man counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Man.
Koscheck has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Man is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Man is pressed up against the ropes. Koscheck has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Man down to the mat. Man avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Koscheck shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Man as he jumps to the side.
Koscheck shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Man but Man pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Man falls off balance throwing a combination
and Koscheck counters by moving into the clinch.
Man gets underhooks to prevent Koscheck's takedown attempt.
Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koscheck jumps guard and drags Man to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Man doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Man manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Man must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Man has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Koscheck is proving hard to escape from.
Koscheck throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Koscheck is looking for a triangle but Man pushes his legs off easily.
Koscheck trying to keep a closed guard but Man is proving a slippery customer.
That's six 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.
Koscheck escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Man gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Koscheck looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Koscheck trying to control the position here.
Koscheck escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Man gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Man trying to stand up but can't free himself from Koscheck's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Koscheck is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Koscheck is looking for a triangle but Man pushes his legs off easily.
Man wants to control from the top but Koscheck keeps moving.
Man throws and elbow that misses. Koscheck uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Man's guard. Nice move by Koscheck!
Man can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Koscheck controls the pace.
That's eight 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.
Koscheck trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koscheck content to stall in guard here.
Koscheck wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Koscheck throwing strikes from guard but Man blocks nicely.
Man keeping moving, preventing Koscheck from controlling successfully.
Man is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Man keeping moving, preventing Koscheck from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koscheck shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Man stuffs the takedown attempt from Koscheck. Koscheck gets slowly back to his feet.
Man slaps away a takedown attempt from Koscheck, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Koscheck wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koscheck shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Man as he avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andersen Koscheck showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Andersen Koscheck!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Andersen Koscheck!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Andersen Koscheck!
Andersen Koscheck wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Daytona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fred Daytona!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daytona tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Miller misses.
Miller connects with a right hand. Daytona shakes it off.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Miller misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miller, right into the meat.
Miller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Miller throws a right and a left that Daytona avoids nicely.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mike Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller lands a big head kick that sends Daytona tumbling to the mat! Miller takes a step backwards and waves Daytona back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Daytona is rocked!
It looks like Fred Daytona has been cut.
Daytona is holding his hands too far apart here. Miller throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Daytona is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Miller!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Francisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sensei Biff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sensei Biff will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Erik Francisco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sensei Biff!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Francisco as he avoids it easily.
Francisco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Biff moves away.
Francisco fails to land with a series of punches.
Francisco really is a fat lump.
Biff buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Francisco throws out a loose jab but Biff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Biff closes this distance looking for a takedown but Francisco circles away.
Francisco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Biff was well out of range. Poor timing from Francisco.
Francisco shoots in but no luck this time.
Francisco fails with a takedown attempt.
Francisco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Biff.
Erik Francisco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sensei Biff.
Francisco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Francisco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Biff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Biff slips a jab and a cross from Francisco.
Francisco swinging wilding here.
Francisco throws the left hand but Biff avoids the punch easily.
Biff throws a right hand that Francisco ducks under and follows up with a left that Francisco also avoids with ease.
Francisco throws a right and a left that Biff avoids nicely.
Biff drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Biff lands a really nice looking cross but Francisco seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Francisco.
Francisco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Biff sprawls well. Biff wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Francisco gets slowly back to his feet.
Erik Francisco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Francisco fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Biff sprawls well initially but Francisco persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Francisco decides to return to a standing position.
Francisco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Biff's waist but Biff gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Francisco off to one side.
Francisco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Francisco misses with a combination
and Biff counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Biff shoots in for a takedown but Francisco shows good takedown defense.
Francisco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Biff as he avoids it easily.
Francisco looks to score with a jab to the body but Biff is just out of range.
Francisco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Biff counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Francisco misses with a double jab.
Francisco leaves Biff with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice sprawl there from Francisco as Biff shoots in.
Biff shoots in for a takedown but Francisco shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francisco misses with a looping left.
Francisco throws a right and a left that Biff avoids nicely.
Francisco misses with a double jab
and Biff counters with a series of strikes. Francisco will be more careful next time no doubt.
Biff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Francisco tries to avoid it but Biff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Francisco to the ground. Francisco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Biff looks gassed!
Biff lands with a thumping leg kick.
Francisco throws a hook but Biff avoids it easily.
Biff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Francisco as he avoids it easily.
Francisco throws a right and a left that Biff avoids nicely.
Biff looks for the body kick but Francisco saw that one coming.
Francisco fails with the takedown.
Francisco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Francisco misses with a wild body shot.
Francisco takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Biff tries to close the distance and clinch but Francisco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Francisco misses with a straight right.
Francisco cracks Biff with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francisco has a takedown stuffed.
Francisco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Biff swivels and escapes.
Francisco throws a series of punches but Biff moves out of range.
Biff slips under a jab from Francisco.
Biff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Biff has a takedown stuffed.
Francisco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Biff counters with a head kick.
Francisco fails with a takedown attempt.
Biff shoots in for a double leg but Francisco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Francisco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Francisco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Biff shoots in looking for a takedown. Francisco tries to sprawl out of it but Biff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Francisco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Francisco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Biff as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Francisco.
Biff tries to clinch up.
Biff scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Francisco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Francisco misses with a two punch combination.
Biff tries to clinch there but Francisco circles away.
Francisco fails to land with a series of punches.
Biff throws a head kick that half lands.
Francisco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Biff sprawls well. Biff wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Francisco gets slowly back to his feet.
Biff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Francisco.
Francisco is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Biff's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Francisco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Biff is trying hard to land a takedown here. Francisco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Francisco shoots in but no luck this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Biff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Francisco.
Biff is looking to clinch but Francisco is avoiding it.
Biff tries to clinch up but Francisco circles away and keeps his distance.
Biff shoots in and drives through. Francisco sprawls well.
Francisco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Biff counters by moving into the clinch.
Francisco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Biff keeps control of Francisco as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Francisco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Biff just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Biff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Francisco drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Biff gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Francisco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Biff backwards.
Biff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Francisco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Francisco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Biff is defended easily by Francisco.
Francisco misses the jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Francisco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Biff.
The crowd cheers as Francisco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Biff doesn't seem phased though.
Biff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Francisco is fending him off so far but Biff persists. Nope, Francisco circles away and we're back to standing.
Francisco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Biff circles away quickly and effectively.
Francisco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Biff avoids it really well and circles away.
Francisco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Biff counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nice takedown defense from Francisco. No joy for Biff on that attempt.
Francisco shoots in but no luck this time.
Biff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Francisco.
Francisco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Biff closes the distance and clinches up with Francisco, looking for a takedown. Biff pushes Francisco against the ropes but Francisco circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Biff staying out of range there.
Francisco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Francisco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Biff sprawls well. Biff wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Francisco gets slowly back to his feet.
Francisco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Francisco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Francisco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Biff pinned against the cage. Biff gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Francisco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Biff is trying hard to land a takedown here. Francisco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Francisco misses with a combination
and Biff counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Francisco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Biff on the ground.
Francisco tries to get to full guard but Biff has control of the leg.
Biff wants to take a breather but Francisco is having none of it.
Francisco flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Francisco wants to improve his position but Biff is controlling well.
Francisco is working hard here to advance position.
Biff is thwarting Francisco's attempts to control the position.
Biff throwing shots but Francisco is blocking nicely.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Francisco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Biff shoots for a double leg takedown but Francisco sprawls well. He's pushed Biff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Biff.
Francisco shoots in looking for a takedown. Biff tries to sprawl out of it but Francisco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Biff manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Biff fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Francisco avoids it really well and circles away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Francisco misses.
Francisco defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Biff.
Francisco scores with a nice head shot.
Francisco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Francisco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Biff counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Francisco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Biff sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Francisco somewhat.
Francisco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Biff swivels and escapes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Biff shoots in for a takedown but Francisco shows good takedown defense.
Francisco looks to land a combination but Biff avoids it well.
Francisco fails with a takedown attempt.
Francisco gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sensei Biff dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Francisco misses with a combination
and Biff counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Francisco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Biff looks to land a combination. Francisco sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Francisco fails with the takedown.
Francisco misses with a double jab
and Biff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Francisco has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Francisco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biff shoots in and drives through. Francisco sprawls well.
Erik Francisco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Francisco stuffs the takedown.
Francisco throws a combination that misses
and Biff counters with a head kick.
Francisco darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Francisco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Biff tries to close the distance and clinch but Francisco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from Biff as Francisco shoots in.
Francisco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Biff circles away.
Biff tries to clinch there but Francisco circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Biff.
Jab by Francisco.
Francisco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Biff's head.
Biff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Francisco.
Francisco tries to bum rush Biff with a series of wild strikes but Biff uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Biff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Francisco takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A combination from Francisco does no damage.
Francisco throws an overhand right that lands on Biff's shoulder, as Biff tries to avoid the shot.
Biff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Francisco.
Francisco looks to score with a jab to the body but Biff is just out of range.
Biff doesn't manage to clinch there - Francisco circles away.
Biff lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Biff.
Francisco leaves Biff with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Francisco throws a series of punches but Biff moves out of range.
Biff takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biff doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Francisco throws a combination that misses
and Biff counters by clinching up.
Francisco wants to get back to striking at distance but Biff won't allow it.
Biff takes a shot to the head.
Francisco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Francisco changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Biff fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Francisco throws a nice looking combination but Biff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sensei Biff seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Biff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Francisco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Francisco throws a jab but it's blocked by Biff.
Biff tries to score a power double leg takedown but Francisco sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Biff somewhat.
Francisco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Biff takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Francisco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Francisco misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francisco looks for a takedown but Biff sprawls well.
Francisco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Biff swivels and escapes.
Francisco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Biff misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Francisco thows a body shot but no joy.
Francisco shoots for a takedown but Biff saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Biff shoots for a takedown but Francisco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Francisco stuffs the takedown attempt from Biff. Biff gets slowly back to his feet.
Francisco throws the left hand but Biff avoids the punch easily.
Francisco tries for a takedown but Biff sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Francisco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Biff dodges the punch combination from Francisco.
Biff tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Biff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Francisco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Francisco throws a series of punches but Biff avoids them all with ease.
Biff defending well as Francisco loads up on a big left hand.
Francisco tries for a takedown but Biff sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Biff fails to land the takedown.
Francisco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Francisco throws a jab but it's blocked by Biff.
Francisco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
No joy there for Francisco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Biff defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Francisco.
Francisco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Biff misses with a jab, cross combination.
Francisco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Biff counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Biff wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Biff tries a knee to the head but Francisco blocks it.
Francisco wants a takedown but no success here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Biff decides to pull guard.
Francisco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Francisco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Francisco postures up in Biff's guard and throws a big left but Biff blocks it.
Francisco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Biff works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Francisco would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Biff tries to strike from the bottom.
Francisco with a flurry of punches that miss.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Biff slaps away a takedown attempt from Francisco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck for Biff with that takedown attempt.
Francisco throws a hook to the side of Biff's head but Biff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Biff.
Nice uppercut lands for Francisco. That snapped Biff's head back.
A swing and a miss from Francisco.
Biff slips a straight right by Francisco.
Francisco throws a big shot that misses.
Francisco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Biff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Biff displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Francisco.
Francisco just misses with a punch to the body.
Biff closes the distance and clinches.
Biff stops a takedown attempt from Francisco.
Biff lands with a right to the head.
Biff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Francisco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Biff shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Francisco as he jumps to the side.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Francisco misses with a straight right.
Francisco misses with a combination
and Biff counters with a body kick.
Francisco misses with a double jab
and Biff counters with a low kick, right behind Francisco 's knee.
Francisco throws a series of punches but Biff moves out of range.
Francisco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Biff counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Francisco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Francisco throws a nice looking combination but Biff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Biff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Francisco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Francisco misses.
Biff lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Francisco leaves Biff with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Francisco fails with the takedown.
Biff blocks a jab.
Biff misses with a series of wild punches.
Francisco just misses with a punch to the body.
Francisco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Biff lands a front kick.
Francisco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Biff swivels and escapes.
Biff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Francisco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Biff looks for a takedown but Francisco sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Francisco is defended easily by Biff.
Biff ducks under a wild hook from Francisco.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Biff moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Biff tries to clinch but Francisco moves out of range.
Francisco lands a jab to Biff's midsection.
Francisco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Biff on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from Francisco misses its intended target.
Biff slips a jab from Francisco.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Francisco.
Biff has a takedown stuffed.
Biff 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.
Biff slaps away a takedown attempt from Francisco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Biff fails with a takedown attempt.
Biff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Francisco.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sensei Biff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Biff 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Sensei Biff!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Sensei Biff!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Sensei Biff!
Sensei Biff wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Merra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Orlando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oscar Merra has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oscar Merra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Orlando!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlando misses with a double jab.
Orlando looks to throw the jab but Merra is out of range.
Merra throws a right hand that Orlando ducks under and follows up with a left that Orlando also avoids with ease.
Orlando throws a hook but Merra blocks it.
Merra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orlando shoots for a double leg takedown but Merra sprawls well. He's pushed Orlando's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Orlando missing with a left hand there. Merra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orlando tries to land a leg kick but Merra saw it coming and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Merra. No joy for Orlando on that attempt.
Orlando scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Oscar Merra has been cut.
Orlando shoots for a takedown but Merra saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oscar Merra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Orlando.
Merra on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Orlando shoots in but no luck this time.
Diego Orlando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Merra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlando falls off balance throwing a combination
and Merra counters with a nice uppercut.
Orlando slips a jab and a cross from Merra.
Orlando misses with a combination
and Merra counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Merra throws a series of punches but Orlando avoids them all with ease.
Orlando throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orlando lunges at Merra with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Merra's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orlando misses with an uppercut.
Merra keeps the fight on the outside.
Merra misses with a wild combination.
Orlando throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Merra counters with a series of strikes. Orlando will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlando tries to clinch but Merra is having none of it.
Orlando fails with a takedown attempt.
Merra has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Orlando finds it's way round the side to connect with Merra's head.
Merra throws a nice looking combination but Orlando bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Merra blocks a jab.
Orlando will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Merra moves out of range of the strikes.
Orlando misses with a shot to the body
and Merra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Merra misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlando misses the body punch
and Merra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orlando throws a combination that misses
and Merra counters with a crisp one two that drops Orlando! Merra thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Orlando to his feet! Orlando is in big trouble!
Orlando is trying desperately to land a takedown but Merra is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Orlando.
Orlando looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Merra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Orlando shoots in for a double leg but Merra sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Orlando drops his hands momentarily and Merra takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Orlando doesn't manage to clinch there - Merra circles away.
Merra lands with a nice combination. Orlando backs away looking to recover.
Merra lands a left and a right that send Orlando crashing to the mat, dazed. Merra thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Orlando is rocked!
It looks like Diego Orlando has been cut.
Merra scores with a nice right hand.
Orlando moves in looking to clinch but Merra pushes him off.
Orlando pivots, looking for a leg kick but Merra is out of range and Orlando settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlando shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Merra defends it nicely.
Orlando slips a jab and a cross from Merra.
Orlando misses with a looping right.
Orlando misses with a double jab
and Merra counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Merra fails to land with a series of punches.
Merra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orlando.
Merra connects with a single shot there.
A left lands for Orlando.
Merra is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Merra scores with a decent looking hook.
Merra with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orlando to score with a decent uppercut.
Merra swats away the attempt to clinch by Orlando.
Merra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Merra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Orlando lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Orlando throws a combination that misses
and Merra counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Orlando doesn't manage to clinch there - Merra circles away.
Orlando throws a good cross that connects.
Oscar Merra's cut is getting worse.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Orlando fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orlando throws a hook to the side of Merra's head but Merra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orlando jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Merra is working the combinations to good effect here.
Orlando fails with a takedown attempt.
Orlando looks to land a right hand but Merra moved out of range.
Merra walks into a left hand.
Orlando is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Merra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orlando is looking to clinch but Merra is avoiding it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Orlando misses its intended target.
Orlando shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Merra sprawls well. Merra wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Orlando gets slowly back to his feet.
Merra throws a series of punches but Orlando avoids them all with ease.
Orlando throws a shot from downtown. Merra moves away and avoids it.
Merra tries to bum rush Orlando with a series of wild strikes but Orlando uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Orlando keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orlando misses the jab.
Merra throws a combination. Orlando tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Orlando fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Orlando fails with a takedown attempt.
Orlando tries to close the distance and clinch up but Merra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orlando misses with a straight left.
Orlando shoots in for a takedown but Merra shows good takedown defense.
Orlando takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Orlando tries to clinch there but Merra circles away.
Orlando throws a lazy right hand but Merra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orlando on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Orlando tries to close the distance and clinch up but Merra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orlando tries to clinch but Merra is having none of it.
Merra is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Orlando throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Merra's waist but Merra gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Orlando off to one side.
Orlando avoids a punch combination nicely.
Merra stalks Orlando and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Orlando's face. Orlando staggers backwards, shaken.
Orlando showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Merra.
Orlando misses with a combination
and Merra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Orlando is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Merra.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orlando throws a predictable looking body shot
and Merra counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Orlando jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Merra dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Merra displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Orlando throws a chopping leg kick but Merra manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Orlando throws a big shot that misses.
Orlando fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Orlando misses with a hook.
Orlando throws a jab when Merra was well out of range.
Orlando misses with a looping right.
Merra staying out of range there.
Orlando is breathing heavily.
Orlando shoots in for a takedown but Merra shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Orlando avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlando jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Merra scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oscar Merra is winning the standup battle so far.
Merra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Orlando.
Orlando shoots in but Merra avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oscar Merra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Orlando.
Merra misses with a few strikes there.
Merra connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Orlando misses with a low kick as Merra jumps back.
Orlando throws a combination that misses
and Merra counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Merra's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Merra duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Orlando misses
enabling Merra to counter with a crisp jab.
Merra goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Merra defending well as Orlando loads up on a big left hand.
Merra looks to land a combination but Orlando avoids it well.
Orlando misses with a leg kick.
Merra throws a right and a left that Orlando avoids nicely.
Orlando looks to land a right hand but Merra moved out of range.
Orlando swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Merra to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Merra scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Orlando.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Merra.
Merra tries to bum rush Orlando with a series of wild strikes but Orlando uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Orlando misses with a shot to the body
enabling Merra to counter with a crisp jab.
Orlando is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Merra.
Orlando will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Merra is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Orlando throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Merra.
Merra scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Orlando falls off balance throwing a combination
and Merra counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Orlando throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlando misses the body punch
and Merra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Merra tries to bum rush Orlando with a series of wild strikes but Orlando uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Orlando misses with a body shot
and Orlando takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orlando looks to land a right hand but Merra moved out of range.
Orlando looks to throw the jab but Merra is out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Orlando might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Merra has got the better of the exchanges.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Orlando is defended easily by Merra.
Merra misses with a double jab.
Orlando wants to clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Orlando.
Orlando misses with an uppercut.
Orlando swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orlando misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Merra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Merra throws a series of strikes that have Orlando backpedaling.
Merra throws a right and a left that Orlando avoids nicely.
Orlando tries to clinch up but Merra circles away and keeps his distance.
Merra staying out of range there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Merra finds it's target.
Merra scores with a jab.
Orlando shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Merra but Merra pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Orlando moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merra slips a jab from Orlando.
Oscar Merra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Merra avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Merra lands a body shot.
Merra slips a jab from Orlando.
Orlando is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Merra scores with a three punch combo!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Merra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Merra throws a series of strikes that have Orlando backpedaling.
Merra tests Orlando's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orlando shoots in but no luck this time.
Orlando misses with a double jab
and Merra counters with a series of strikes. Orlando will be more careful next time no doubt.
Orlando has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Merra fails to land with a series of punches.
Orlando tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Merra misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Orlando looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Merra is fending him off so far but Orlando persists. Nope, Merra circles away and we're back to standing.
Orlando has a takedown stuffed.
Orlando showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Merra.
Orlando looks to throw the jab but Merra is out of range.
Diego Orlando has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Merra ducks under a wild hook from Orlando.
Orlando takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Orlando avoids a punch combination nicely.
Merra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Orlando misses with a combination
and Merra counters with a series of strikes. Orlando will be more careful next time no doubt.
Merra fails to land with a series of punches.
Orlando throws a shot from downtown. Merra moves away and avoids it.
Merra moves out of range of the strikes.
Orlando misses with a straight left.
Orlando falls off balance throwing a combination
and Merra counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Merra throws a right hand that Orlando ducks under and follows up with a left that Orlando also avoids with ease.
Orlando throws a combination that misses
and Orlando takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Merra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Merra has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Oscar Merra!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Oscar Merra!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Oscar Merra!
Oscar Merra wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeuss Balmuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barry Henderson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zeuss Balmuda's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barry Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zeuss Balmuda!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson moves in looking to clinch but Balmuda pushes him off.
Henderson rushes Balmuda and presses him up against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henderson.
Balmuda is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Henderson is keeping busy.
Henderson landing knees to the head.
Balmuda gets underhooks to prevent Henderson's takedown attempt.
Henderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Henderson with a knee to the head.
Henderson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Balmuda missing with knees to the body.
Henderson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Balmuda up against the ropes.
Henderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Henderson tries to land a knee to the head but Balmuda blocks with his arms.
Balmuda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balmuda trying to land knees to the body.
Henderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Balmuda controls his hands.
Henderson trying to stall but Balmuda improves his position.
Henderson jumps guard but Balmuda stands there with Henderson around his waist. Henderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Balmuda avoids the elbow strike from Henderson, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Henderson fails to land.
Henderson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Balmuda's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Henderson obliges.
Henderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Balmuda blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Henderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Balmuda is defending well for now.
Balmuda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Balmuda works on Henderson's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balmuda scores with a shoulder strike.
Balmuda is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Henderson as Balmuda tries to tie him up.
Henderson is trying to break the clinch but Balmuda has him pressed against the ropes.
Balmuda lands an uppercut.
Balmuda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Balmuda looking to stall.
Balmuda is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Balmuda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henderson.
Henderson looking to stall.
Balmuda wants to get back to striking at distance but Henderson won't allow it.
Balmuda misses with a knee to the head.
Henderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Balmuda is working Henderson over against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balmuda is trying to stall.
Henderson lands an elbow inside that Balmuda shrugs off.
Balmuda trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Balmuda just misses with a elbow thrown towards Henderson's brow.
Henderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Henderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short body shot lands from Henderson as the two fighters clinch.
Henderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Balmuda trying to stall but Henderson improves his position.
Henderson misses with the head strike.
Henderson gets through Balmuda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Henderson just leaning against Balmuda, taking a breather.
Balmuda tries to land a knee to the head but Henderson blocks with his arms.
Henderson with a knee to the head.
Henderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Balmuda misses with an elbow over the top.
Balmuda misses with a body punch.
Henderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Balmuda backwards.
Henderson manages to break the clinch.
Henderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balmuda closes the distance looking to clinch
and Henderson counters by clinching up.
Henderson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Henderson.
Balmuda wants to stall.
Henderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Balmuda takes a knee right on the jaw!
Henderson tries a body shot but Balmuda blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Henderson.
Henderson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Balmuda up against the ropes.
Balmuda is trying to maintain a safe position but Henderson gets an underhook and turns Balmuda into the ropes.
Henderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Henderson lands with a short shot to the head.
Henderson has Balmuda pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Balmuda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Balmuda regains guard.
Henderson is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Balmuda tries to clinch
and Henderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Balmuda is trying to stall.
Henderson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Henderson.
Henderson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Henderson lands a good knee to the midsection. Balmuda won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Henderson has Balmuda pressed against the ropes.
Henderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Balmuda backwards.
A short body shot lands from Henderson as the two fighters clinch.
Henderson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Balmuda up against the ropes.
Henderson gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henderson successfully pulls guard.
Balmuda wants to stand but Henderson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Balmuda stopping the sweep attempt from Henderson.
Balmuda won't allow Henderson to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Balmuda preventing the sweep.
Henderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Henderson wants to sweep here but Balmuda controlling him for the moment.
Henderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Henderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henderson shoots in and bounces Balmuda off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Henderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Henderson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Balmuda's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Henderson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Henderson controlling from side mount.
Balmuda is looking for a sweep.
Henderson staying calm.
Henderson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Balmuda knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Henderson 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 Balmuda's shoulder. That is not cool.
Henderson throws an elbow but Balmuda slips to the side and avoids it well.
Henderson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Balmuda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Henderson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
Henderson advances to full mount.
Henderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henderson punching from mount but Balmuda doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Henderson looking to control but Balmuda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Barry Henderson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Balmuda closes the distance but Henderson moves to the side
and Henderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Henderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Henderson.
Henderson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henderson breaks from the clinch.
Henderson clinches up against the ropes.
Henderson has clasped his hands together around Balmuda's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Henderson dominated that round.
That's time! Henderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Henderson closes the distance and clinches.
Henderson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Balmuda's face.
Balmuda working aggressively here.
Henderson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Henderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Henderson tries a knee to the head but Balmuda blocks it.
Balmuda tries a body shot but Henderson blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Henderson scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Henderson.
Henderson lands with a light punch inside.
Henderson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Henderson throws an elbow but misses.
Henderson throws an elbow but it misses.
Henderson with a knee to the head.
Balmuda is rocked!
Henderson has hold of one of Balmuda's legs. Balmuda is fighting the takedown attempt but Henderson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Balmuda is still in real trouble! Can Henderson finish him?
Henderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Balmuda is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson stands and steps away. Balmuda gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Henderson rushes Balmuda and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Balmuda seems to have recovered his senses.
Balmuda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henderson is defending well for now.
Henderson looking to throw knees to the head but Balmuda is blocking nicely.
A shot in the inside from Balmuda.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Henderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balmuda. Henderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henderson clinches with his opponent.
Henderson lands with a left to the head.
Henderson slowing the pace effectively.
Henderson scores with a knee to the head.
Henderson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Henderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henderson darts in and clinches Balmuda up against the ropes.
Henderson breaks the clinch.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Balmuda napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Barry Henderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Balmuda managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Henderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balmuda takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
A lull in the action here as Henderson stalls from top position.
Henderson in side control, throwing shots but Balmuda defends.
Balmuda is looking to reverse the position.
Henderson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Balmuda is trying to improve his position.
Henderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Balmuda keeps working.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Henderson moves into range and clinches up with Balmuda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries to land a knee to the head but Balmuda blocks with his arms.
Henderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Balmuda circles away from the clinch attempt
and Balmuda holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Henderson.
Henderson lands a knee to the head.
Henderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henderson moves in looking to clinch but Balmuda pushes him off.
Henderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Balmuda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Balmuda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Henderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Henderson misses with a knee strike.
Henderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Balmuda or not.
Henderson tries to land a knee to the head but Balmuda blocks with his arms.
Henderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Balmuda backwards.
Henderson controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson digs a right hand underneath Balmuda's ribcage. Balmuda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Balmuda takes a knee right on the jaw!
Henderson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Balmuda.
Barry Henderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Henderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Balmuda blocks it with crossed arms.
Henderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Balmuda shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Henderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Henderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Henderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Balmuda walks away with a smile on his face. Henderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Henderson clinches up against the ropes.
Henderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Balmuda lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Henderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Henderson working Balmuda over with knees to the body.
Henderson lands a knee to the head.
Henderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Balmuda blocks it with crossed arms.
Henderson scores with a knee to the head.
Henderson tries a knee to the head but Balmuda blocks it.
Henderson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Henderson has a couple of punches blocked by Balmuda.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Henderson.
A short uppercut from Henderson.
Henderson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Balmuda throws a punch but it's blocked by Henderson.
Henderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Balmuda walks away with a smile on his face. Henderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson moves into the clinch successfully.
Henderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Henderson misses with a knee to the head.
Henderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Balmuda lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Henderson with a knee to the head.
Henderson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Balmuda's face.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henderson.
Henderson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Henderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henderson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Henderson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Balmuda's face.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Henderson scores with a shot to the side of Balmuda's head.
Henderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Henderson lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Henderson.
Henderson misses with a knee strike.
Balmuda takes a knee right on the jaw!
Henderson has Balmuda pressed against the ropes.
Henderson tries a knee to the head but Balmuda blocks it.
Henderson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Balmuda's face.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Henderson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Balmuda's brow.
Balmuda scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Henderson.
Henderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Henderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balmuda is trying to stall.
Henderson jumps guard and drags Balmuda to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Balmuda trying to stand up but can't free himself from Henderson's guard.
Henderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Henderson tries to get out of the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henderson trying to control the position.
Balmuda won't allow Henderson to sweep him here.
Henderson looking to control.
Balmuda is fighting to break Henderson's control of his arms but Henderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Balmuda postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henderson moves into the clinch.
Henderson scores with a shot to the side of Balmuda's head.
Henderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Henderson misses with a knee to the head.
Henderson tries to pull guard but Balmuda holds him up against the ropes and eventually Henderson drops back down to his feet.
Henderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Henderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Balmuda backwards.
Henderson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Henderson crunches a lovely knee into Balmuda's ribcage.
Henderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Balmuda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Henderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Henderson.
Henderson landing knees to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Balmuda takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Henderson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Barry Henderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Henderson landing knees to the head.
Henderson landing knees to the head.
Henderson lands with a short shot to the head.
A knee to the head by Henderson.
Henderson with a knee to the head.
Henderson with a knee to the head.
Henderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Henderson counters by moving into the clinch.
Henderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Balmuda backwards.
Henderson digs a right hand into Balmuda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Balmuda's gas tank.
Zeuss Balmuda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henderson slows down the pace here.
Henderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Henderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Henderson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Barry Henderson!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Barry Henderson!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Barry Henderson!
Barry Henderson wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between dan rovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). rovi comes to the ring accompanied by REAL. Apollo Creed is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, dan rovi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Apollo Creed!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
rovi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Creed.
rovi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Creed.
Creed is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Creed.
rovi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Creed moves forwards but rovi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
rovi fails with an attempt to clinch.
rovi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
rovi connects with a crisp jab.
rovi is looking to clinch but Creed is avoiding it.
rovi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Creed lands a head kick. rovi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Creed fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. rovi sprawls well initially but Creed persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
rovi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Creed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. rovi is keeping the position for now.
Creed working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed throwing strikes from guard but rovi blocks nicely.
Creed is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Creed trying to control the position from guard on top but rovi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Creed connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two 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.
Creed trying to control but rovi is working from the bottom.
Creed loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Creed passes rovi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Creed thows a huge punch but rovi dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Creed looking to control but rovi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
rovi tries to hold on but Creed pushes him away.
Creed can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as rovi is looking to escape.
That's four 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.
Creed misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Creed working the ground and pound effectively.
Creed controlling from the full mount.
Creed breaks from rovi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Creed cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Creed trying to control but rovi is having none of it.
Creed with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Creed has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! rovi is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Apollo Creed!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Craig Regan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giles Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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142 lbs
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Craig Regan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giles Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Regan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Regan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Regan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Edwards did well to prevent Regan getting side control.
Regan moves into full mount! Edwards won't be happy about that!
Regan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Edwards hang on?
Edwards is rocked!
The referee warns Edwards that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Edwards is still in real trouble! Can Regan finish him?
Regan wants to control the pace but Edwards is squirming around nicely.
Edwards is desperately trying to improve his position but Regan has a good base and remains in mount.
Regan lands a big elbow - Edwards is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Edwards is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Craig Regan!
Craig Regan is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kren Litzke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke English (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Litzke comes to the ring accompanied by Feuer Frei by Rammstein. Kren Litzke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kren Litzke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luke English!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
English dips to his left and cracks Litzke with an uppercut!
English drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
English got a little sloppy there for a moment and Litzke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, English has managed to get both his arms back between Litzke's legs - danger averted.
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!
English missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
English in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
English landing some decent shots from guard.
Litzke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. English doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. English manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
English with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
English won't allow Litzke to sweep him here.
English postures up in Litzke's guard and throws a big left but Litzke blocks it.
Litzke throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
English throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Litzke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
English in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
English scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Litzke trying to keep a closed guard but English is proving a slippery customer.
English is working Litzke over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
English lands a couple of elbows.
English stopping the sweep attempt from Litzke.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Litzke is breathing heavily.
English trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Litzke looking to hit a scissor sweep but English is one step ahead there.
English postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
English working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
English lands a couple of decent looking shots.
English is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
English connects with a couple of short punches.
English is looking to work some ground and pound but Litzke has wrist control.
Litzke wants to sweep here but English controlling him for the moment.
English postures up and lands a big shot to Litzke's brow.
English lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
English postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
English postures up and lands a big shot to Litzke's brow.
English cracks Litzke with a solid left hand.
Litzke has momentary wrist control but English slips an elbow through the middle.
English working some strikes from top position.
English postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
English is in close to Litzke's body, working some short punches and elbows.
English lands a couple of digs.
English working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
English stands up over Litzke, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
English stands up over Litzke, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
English lands a couple of decent looking shots.
English lands a couple of elbows.
English landing with the ground and pound.
Litzke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
English working some strikes from top position.
English postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
English works over Litzke with some ground and pound from guard.
Litzke looking for a sweep. Not yet Litzke, not yet.
English is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Litzke working for a triangle but English defends it easily.
Litzke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. English gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
English scoring with punches to the head and body.
Litzke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
English distracts Litzke with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
English won't allow Litzke to sweep him here.
English is in close to Litzke's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Litzke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
English lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Litzke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. English doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. English manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
English cracks Litzke with a solid left hand.
English lands a couple of decent looking shots.
English lands a couple of digs.
English landing with the ground and pound.
English working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Litzke's head.
Litzke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. English doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. English manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
English working some strikes from top position.
Litzke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and English defends well.
Litzke had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. English is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Litzke Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take English's back instead.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Litzke patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Litzke working for the choke.
Litzke is trying to stick to English's back but English is turning into Litzke. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Litzke's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by English.
English works over Litzke with some ground and pound from guard.
English scoring with punches to the head and body.
English works over Litzke with some ground and pound from guard.
English scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
English chips away with some ground and pound.
English landing some decent shots from guard.
English is in close to Litzke's body, working some short punches and elbows.
English works over Litzke with some ground and pound from guard.
English wants to pass the guard but Litzke is keeping the position.
English lands a couple of digs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
English is working Litzke over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
English stands up over Litzke, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Litzke is looking for a triangle but English pushes his legs off easily.
English is working Litzke over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
English lands a couple of digs.
English must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
English won't allow Litzke to sweep him here.
English working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Litzke's head.
English postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
English keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Litzke's head.
English working some strikes from top position.
English throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Litzke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
English thows a big elbow that misses.
English throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
English closes this distance looking for a takedown but Litzke circles away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Litzke takes one on the chin but seems OK.
English shoots in for a takedown but Litzke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
English will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kren Litzke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke English.
Litzke misses with a straight right.
English throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Litzke's waist but Litzke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing English off to one side.
English tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Litzke swivels and escapes.
Litzke shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Litzke showed some decent athleticism there.
Litzke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and English defends it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Litzke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but English sees it coming and defends easily.
English slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
English trying to strike off his back.
English throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
English is striking from the bottom but Litzke uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
English landing small, sideways elbows.
Litzke seems to be working for a kimura but English defends the submission attempt.
English tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
English missing with punches from the bottom.
Litzke is looking for a kimura here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
English is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Litzke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Litzke's back!
English throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Litzke!
English really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Litzke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
English lands punches and elbows.
English lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Litzke.
English has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Litzke.
English is trying to stick to Litzke's back but Litzke is turning into English. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in English's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Litzke.
Litzke takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
English striking off his back but it's not causing Litzke any problems.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
English throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
English throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
English looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
English keeping moving, preventing Litzke from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke English dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
English shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than English was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
English prevents Litzke from getting the reversal.
English has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Litzke slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Litzke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Litzke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Litzke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but English pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Litzke is looking for a sweep. English is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
English lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Litzke has hold of English's hands but English slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
English takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Litzke is trying to get back to full guard.
Litzke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Litzke has hold of English's hands but English slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Litzke has hold of English's hands but English slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
English lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Luke English has got the better of the ground game so far.
English drops an elbow to the side of Litzke's head.
Litzke has hold of English's hands but English slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
English is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
English scoring with strikes to the body and head.
English working over Litzke with some ground and pound. Litzke looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Litzke is trying to defend against the ground and pound but English scores with a couple of nice shots.
Litzke manages to get to full guard.
English in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Litzke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Litzke has momentary wrist control but English slips an elbow through the middle.
English postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
English is in close to Litzke's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as English accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
English with a flurry of punches that miss.
Litzke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but English can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
English with a nice head shot there.
Litzke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
English postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
English connects with a couple of short punches.
English throwing strikes from guard but Litzke blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
English avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Litzke is looking for a triangle but English pushes his legs off easily.
English advances to half guard.
English prevents Litzke from improving his position.
Nice strikes from English there.
Litzke looking for submissions off his back.
Litzke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
English working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from English.
Litzke on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
English is thwarting Litzke's attempts to control the position.
Litzke taking some punishment here, with English in his half guard.
English lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Litzke looking for submissions off his back.
Litzke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
English landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
English drops an elbow to the side of Litzke's head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Litzke wants to improve his position but English is controlling well.
English working the head and body with strikes.
Litzke taking some punishment here, with English in his half guard.
English seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Litzke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but English pulls his head out easily.
Litzke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but English pulls his head out easily.
Litzke has hold of English's hands but English slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
English looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Litzke with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
English lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
English working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Litzke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Litzke on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Litzke wants to control but English is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Litzke is looking for a sweep. English is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
English scoring with strikes to the body and head.
English seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Litzke is trying to control but can't.
Litzke wants to get back to full guard.
English scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Litzke is trying to get back to full guard.
English scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
English working over Litzke with some ground and pound. Litzke looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Litzke looking for submissions off his back.
Litzke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Litzke is trying to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
English takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Litzke wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. English lands a nice short elbow.
Litzke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Litzke tries to get to full guard but English has control of the leg.
Litzke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
English drops an elbow to the side of Litzke's head.
Litzke on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
English drops an elbow to the side of Litzke's head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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. English connects with a nice short shot to Litzke's temple.
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. English connects with a nice short shot to Litzke's temple.
Litzke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Litzke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but English pulls his head out easily.
Litzke is trying to get back to full guard.
Litzke is working hard here to advance position.
Nice strikes from English there.
English prevents Litzke from improving his position.
Litzke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. English lands a nice short elbow.
Litzke tries to roll over but English keeps him under control.
English working over Litzke with some ground and pound. Litzke looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
English takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. English lands a nice short elbow.
English seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
English seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from English there.
Litzke manages to get to full guard.
English got a little sloppy there for a moment and Litzke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, English has managed to get both his arms back between Litzke's legs - danger averted.
English is in close to Litzke's body, working some short punches and elbows.
English postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
English works over Litzke with some ground and pound from guard.
English postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Litzke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. English manages to get himself to full guard.
English throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke English showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
English keeps the fight on the outside.
English fails with the takedown
and Litzke counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Litzke.
Litzke drops back looking for a leg! English is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and English manages to kick Litzke off! Litzke jumps back into English's guard.
English striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Litzke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Litzke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Litzke slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
English misses with some strikes from the bottom.
English is pressing down on Litzke's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now English is on top in guard.
Litzke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. English doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. English manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
English keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Litzke's head.
Litzke working for a triangle but English defends it easily.
Litzke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but English can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
English cracks Litzke with a solid left hand.
English lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Litzke is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Litzke looking for a guillotine here but English defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
English with a nice head shot there.
English won't allow Litzke to sweep him here.
English lands a couple of digs.
Litzke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and English defends well.
English lands a couple of decent looking shots.
English is working Litzke over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
English works over Litzke with some ground and pound from guard.
English lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Litzke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Litzke working for a triangle but English defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
English connects with a couple of short punches.
English makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
English scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
English got a little sloppy there for a moment and Litzke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, English has managed to get both his arms back between Litzke's legs - danger averted.
English lands a couple of decent looking shots.
English postures up and lands a big shot to Litzke's brow.
Litzke wants to sweep here but English controlling him for the moment.
Litzke looking for a guillotine here but English defends easily.
Litzke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but English can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Litzke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. English doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. English manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
English postures up.
English postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
English working some strikes from top position.
English working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Litzke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but English can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
English stands up over Litzke, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Litzke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
English works over Litzke with some ground and pound from guard.
English makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Litzke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. English doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. English manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Litzke has his foot on English's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. English works his way back into a safe position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
English postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
English working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Litzke's head.
Litzke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and English defends well.
English keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Litzke's head.
English avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
English scoring with some ground and pound.
English postures up.
English landing some decent shots from guard.
Litzke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
English is in close to Litzke's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
English scoring with punches to the head and body.
English preventing the sweep.
Litzke looking for a guillotine here but English defends easily.
English is in close to Litzke's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Litzke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and English defends well.
English keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Litzke's head.
English scoring with some ground and pound.
Litzke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but English can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Litzke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but English can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Litzke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but English can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
English is in close to Litzke's body, working some short punches and elbows.
English is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
English is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Litzke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Litzke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. English gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
English stands up over Litzke, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Litzke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
English trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
English distracts Litzke with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
English stopping the sweep attempt from Litzke.
English is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
English works over Litzke with some ground and pound from guard.
Litzke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
English preventing the sweep.
English is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
English connects with a couple of short punches.
English working some strikes from top position.
English lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
English keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Litzke's head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
English scoring with punches to the head and body.
English scoring with punches to the head and body.
English is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
English landing with the ground and pound.
English working some strikes from top position.
Litzke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
English landing with the ground and pound.
English avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells English's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Litzke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Litzke wants to sweep here but English controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke English really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
English misses with a takedown attempt
so Litzke counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Litzke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Litzke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
English striking from his own guard.
English throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Litzke drops back looking for a leg! English is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and English manages to kick Litzke off! Litzke jumps back into English's guard.
English doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
English striking off his back but it's not causing Litzke any problems.
English working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Litzke.
English tries to strike from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
English with a lazy takedown attempt
and Litzke counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
English looking for a sweep. Not yet English, not yet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Litzke slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
English striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
English misses with a strike from the bottom.
English is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Litzke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
English flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
English moves into full guard.
Litzke passes English's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
English is trying to get back to full guard.
English striking from the bottom.
Litzke works his way into full mount!
English throwing hammer fists to the chest of Litzke. What's that going to do exactly?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Litzke wants to finish this one by submission but English is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Litzke.
Litzke looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
English prevents Litzke from taking his back.
English is looking to get to half guard.
Litzke looking for a guillotine from mount but English is having none of it.
Litzke blocks English's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
English throwing hammer fists to the chest of Litzke. What's that going to do exactly?
English throwing punches from his back. He's mounted here but still fighting back.
English throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
English swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Litzke is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, English has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Litzke throws some wild stikes that English manages to avoid easily.
English swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Litzke is going olschool here, as he tries to force English to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so English shrugs it off.
English swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
English sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Litzke blocks the strikes from English.
Litzke moves into full mount! English won't be happy about that!
Litzke working for a submission but English is keeping him at bay.
Litzke working for a guillotine from mount but English is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
English throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
English flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
English throwing hammer fists to the chest of Litzke. What's that going to do exactly?
English flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
English is working to get back to half guard.
Litzke is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Litzke tries for a takedown but English sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
English tries for a takedown but Litzke circles away easily
and Litzke counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Litzke.
Kren Litzke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke English.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Litzke stopping the sweep attempt from English.
English throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Litzke passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Litzke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Litzke tries for a kimura but English is defending well.
English misses with an elbow from the bottom.
English throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
English is looking for a sweep.
Litzke wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by English, who protects the arm well.
Litzke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
English wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Litzke wants to lay and pray for a moment but English keeps working.
Litzke is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. English knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
English is looking for a sweep.
English throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
English misses with a strike from the bottom.
English is trying to get back to half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Litzke fails with the takedown
and English counters with a nice double leg into side control. Litzke won't be happy with that.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
English in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Litzke taking a bit of punishment here - English scoring with strikes.
Litzke manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Litzke actively working from the bottom here.
English scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
English thows a huge punch but Litzke dodges it nicely.
English throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
English throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Litzke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
English seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
English thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Litzke's head.
Litzke works his way to full guard. Good work.
English with a nice head shot there.
English stops Litzke from standing up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Litzke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Litzke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but English can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
English working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Litzke's head.
Litzke working for a triangle but English defends it easily.
English with a nice head shot there.
English scoring with punches to the head and body.
English cracks Litzke with a solid left hand.
Litzke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. English doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Litzke is tightening it up a little... English has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! English reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! English taps out! nice BJJ there by Litzke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:02 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kren Litzke!
Kren Litzke is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Ruaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruaz comes into the arena with My Unborn - Tupac blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Ruaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steven Webb!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruaz fails with the takedown.
Webb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Webb tries to avoid it but Ruaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Webb to the ground. Webb escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ruaz looks for a takedown but Webb sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Ruaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruaz misses with a head kick.
Webb closes the distance and pushes Ruaz back into the ropes.
A knee to the head by Webb.
Webb lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Marcos Ruaz has been cut.
Webb breaks from the clinch.
Marcos Ruaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Webb closes the distance and pushes Ruaz back into the ropes.
Webb manages to break the clinch.
Ruaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Webb sprawls well. He's pushed Ruaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ruaz fails to land the takedown.
Webb clinches.
Webb tries a knee to the head but Ruaz blocks it.
Webb landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Webb has double underhooks.
Ruaz taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Webb.
Webb utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Webb scores with a knee to the head.
Ruaz is breathing heavily.
Webb misses with a knee strike.
Ruaz ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ruaz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ruaz striking off his back but it's not causing Webb any problems.
Ruaz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ruaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Webb is aware though and is defending well.
Ruaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ruaz working a defensive guard but Webb passes into half guard.
Webb works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ruaz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ruaz wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Ruaz tries to roll but Webb sticks to his back.
Webb doesn't have the hooks in and Ruaz manages to turn into his guard.
Webb is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ruaz is controlling him.
Webb controls Ruaz momentarily but Ruaz frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ruaz throws a head kick but Webb moves out of range.
Ruaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Webb defends it nicely.
A head kick misses from Webb.
Ruaz throws a head kick that misses
and Webb counters by clinching up.
Webb lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Webb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ruaz looking for a takedown.
Ruaz wants to break free but Webb has control.
Webb connects with a knee to the head.
Ruaz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Webb lands a knee to the head.
Ruaz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Webb avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Webb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruaz throws a sloppy head kick
and Webb counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ruaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ruaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Ruaz is working for takedown but Webb is calmly controlling the position for now.
Webb can't break the clinch.
Webb creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ruaz is trying to break the clinch but Webb has him pressed against the ropes.
Webb prevents a takedown attempt there.
Webb gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ruaz.
Webb with a knee to the head.
Webb misses with a knee strike.
Ruaz jumps guard but Webb stands there with Ruaz around his waist. Ruaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Webb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruaz throws a sloppy head kick
and Webb counters by moving into the clinch.
Ruaz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Webb prevents it.
Webb manages to break the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ruaz throws a lazy head kick
and Webb moves into the clinch.
Webb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Webb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ruaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Webb smiles and moves away.
Ruaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Webb holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Webb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ruaz managing to block the knees to the body from Webb.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ruaz is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Webb gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruaz tries to score a body lock takedown but Webb shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Webb connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ruaz's face.
Ruaz trying to control the position but instead, Webb has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ruaz into the ropes.
Webb landing knees to the head.
Webb comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Webb gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ruaz.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ruaz is trying to break free.
Webb lands a knee to the head.
Ruaz tries to stall but Webb uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ruaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ruaz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Webb scores with a knee to the head.
Webb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ruaz is defending well for now.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but Ruaz blocks with his arms.
Ruaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Webb using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Webb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ruaz looking for a takedown.
Webb tries a knee to the head but Ruaz blocks it.
Ruaz can't break the clinch.
Ruaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Webb won't allow it.
Ruaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruaz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Webb lands a knee to the head.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Webb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ruaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Webb keeps control of Ruaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Webb lands a knee to the head.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but Ruaz blocks with his arms.
Webb tries to break free but Ruaz pushes him back against the ropes.
Ruaz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Ruaz fails to pull guard.
Ruaz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Webb is defending well for now.
Ruaz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Webb breaks the clinch.
Ruaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruaz throws a head kick that misses.
Ruaz tries to keep at a distance but Webb has taken the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Webb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Webb moves away from the strike by Ruaz.
Steven Webb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Ruaz.
Ruaz throws a head kick but Webb moves out of range.
Webb closes the distance and pushes Ruaz back into the ropes.
Ruaz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ruaz jumps guard but Webb stands there with Ruaz around his waist. Ruaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Webb breaks from the clinch.
Webb is looking to clinch.
Ruaz throws a lazy head kick
and Webb counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Webb.
A knee to the head by Webb.
Ruaz fails to pull guard.
Webb tries a knee to the head but Ruaz blocks it.
Ruaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ruaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Webb walks away with a smile on his face. Ruaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ruaz lands with a kick to the temple. Webb shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ruaz throws a sloppy head kick and Webb moves out of range easily.
Webb darts in and clinches Ruaz up against the ropes.
Ruaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ruaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Webb breaks the clinch.
Webb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Webb counters with a head kick. That will keep Ruaz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ruaz misses with a head kick.
Webb lands a head kick. Ruaz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Webb stuffs the takedown.
Webb clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Webb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcos Ruaz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Webb circles away from the clinch attempt
and Webb moves into the clinch.
Webb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Webb looking to throw knees to the head but Ruaz is blocking nicely.
Ruaz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Webb is defending well for now.
Webb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ruaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Webb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ruaz tries to score a body lock takedown but Webb shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ruaz wants to stall.
Ruaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Ruaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Webb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruaz throws a sloppy head kick
and Webb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ruaz has his takedown stuffed
and Webb counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Webb.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb breaks from the clinch.
Ruaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ruaz throws a lazy head kick
and Webb counters by clinching up.
Webb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Webb moves into the clinch successfully.
Webb throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ruaz blocks it with crossed arms.
Ruaz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Webb pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Ruaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Webb plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Ruaz misses
and Webb counters with a head kick.
Ruaz shoots in but no luck this time.
Ruaz misses with a few strikes there.
Webb takes the fight into the clinch.
Webb with a knee to the head.
Webb is trying to break free.
Ruaz taking a breather.
Ruaz tries to throw a body punch but Webb avoids it by throwing Ruaz back against the cage.
Ruaz tries to pull guard but Webb won't allow it.
Ruaz trying to stall but Webb improves his position.
Webb misses with a knee to the head.
Ruaz is working for takedown but Webb is calmly controlling the position for now.
A bit of stalling here from Webb.
Webb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruaz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Webb counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruaz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Webb avoids it.
Webb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ruaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Webb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Webb tries a knee to the head but Ruaz blocks it.
Ruaz looking for a takedown.
Webb misses with a knee to the head.
Ruaz tries to throw a body punch but Webb avoids it by throwing Ruaz back against the cage.
Webb misses with a knee strike.
Ruaz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Webb has Ruaz pressed against the ropes, preventing Ruaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Webb landing knees to the body.
Ruaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Webb just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Steven Webb seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ruaz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Webb fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ruaz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Webb counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Webb.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ruaz working hard to break the clinch.
Webb gets underhooks to prevent Ruaz's takedown attempt.
Webb manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by Ruaz misses
and Webb moves into the clinch.
Ruaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Webb walks away with a smile on his face. Ruaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Webb moves into the clinch successfully.
Webb connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ruaz's face.
Ruaz looking for a takedown.
Webb connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ruaz's face.
Ruaz tries a knee to the head but Webb blocks it.
Webb misses with a knee strike.
Ruaz tries to break the clinch but Webb is controlling the position.
Webb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ruaz throws a lazy head kick
and Webb counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ruaz tries to break free but Webb pushes him back against the ropes.
Webb misses with a knee to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Webb is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Webb lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Webb lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ruaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Webb takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ruaz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ruaz tries to score a body lock takedown but Webb shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Webb with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Webb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ruaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Webb has double underhooks.
Webb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Webb instigates a clinch.
Ruaz prevents Webb from breaking the clinch.
Ruaz is working for takedown but Webb is calmly controlling the position for now.
Webb lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ruaz working hard to break the clinch.
Webb unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ruaz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Webb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ruaz tries to break free but Webb pushes him back against the ropes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ruaz is working for takedown but Webb is calmly controlling the position for now.
Webb connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ruaz's face.
Webb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruaz has his takedown stuffed
and Webb counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ruaz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A head kick by Ruaz misses
and Webb counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ruaz's knee momentarily.
Ruaz throws a head kick that misses
and Webb moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Webb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruaz throws a head kick that misses
and Webb counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ruaz is looking to control Webb's arms but Webb gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ruaz has his back to the ropes.
Webb breaks the clinch.
Ruaz clinches but Webb breaks the clinch
and Webb counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Webb.
Ruaz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Webb avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Webb breaks the clinch.
Ruaz avoids the head kick by Webb.
Ruaz misses with a takedown attempt
and Webb counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ruaz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Webb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ruaz misses with a head kick.
Ruaz looks to land a combination but Webb avoids it well.
Webb moves into the clinch.
Ruaz is trying to break the clinch but Webb has him pressed against the ropes.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but Ruaz blocks with his arms.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Webb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ruaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruaz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Webb pinned against the cage. Webb gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ruaz throws a lazy head kick
and Webb counters with a head kick. That will keep Ruaz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Webb tries to clinch up.
Ruaz shoots and misses
and Webb counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Webb throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ruaz blocks it with crossed arms.
Webb misses with a knee to the head.
Webb throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ruaz blocks it with crossed arms.
Ruaz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Webb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruaz throws a sloppy head kick and Webb moves out of range easily.
Webb fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ruaz, pushing him back against the ropes.
Ruaz is working Webb over against the ropes.
Ruaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Webb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Webb breaks from the clinch.
Ruaz throws a sloppy head kick and Webb moves out of range easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ruaz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Webb counters with a big head kick but Ruaz shrugs it off.
Ruaz tries to clinch but Webb moves away
and Webb counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Webb.
Ruaz tries to land a knee to the head but Webb blocks with his arms.
Webb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Webb avoids the elbow strike from Ruaz, against the ropes.
Ruaz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but Ruaz blocks with his arms.
Webb throws an elbow but it misses.
Webb throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ruaz blocks it with crossed arms.
Ruaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Webb smiles and moves away.
Ruaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Webb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcos Ruaz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ruaz shoots and misses
and Webb counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ruaz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Webb moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice elbow from Webb.
Webb with a knee to the head.
Webb lands a knee to the head.
Ruaz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruaz tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Ruaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Webb breaks from the clinch.
Webb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ruaz tries to clinch up
and Webb counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruaz throws a lazy head kick
and Webb counters with a left to the body.
Ruaz misses with a takedown attempt
and Webb counters with a head kick. That will keep Ruaz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ruaz throws a sloppy head kick
and Webb counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruaz throws a sloppy head kick
and Webb counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ruaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Webb counters with a head kick.
Ruaz tries to keep at a distance but Webb has taken the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Webb.
Webb pushes off an throws an elbow but Ruaz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Ruaz tries to score a body lock takedown but Webb shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but Ruaz blocks with his arms.
Webb looking to slow down the pace here.
Webb connects with a knee to the head.
Webb stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Webb landing knees to the head.
Webb misses with a knee strike.
Webb wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Webb tries to break free but Ruaz pushes him back against the ropes.
Ruaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Webb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ruaz wants to clinch
and Webb holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ruaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Webb smiles and moves away.
Webb takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
No luck for Ruaz with that takedown attempt.
Webb moves into the clinch successfully.
Webb looking to throw knees to the head but Ruaz is blocking nicely.
Ruaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ruaz misses with a straight left.
Webb clinches with his opponent.
Webb breaks from the clinch.
Ruaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Webb sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marcos Ruaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruaz shoots in for a takedown but Webb shows good takedown defense.
Ruaz throws a head kick but Webb moves out of range.
Webb moves into the clinch successfully.
Webb manages to break the clinch.
Webb closes the distance and pushes Ruaz back into the ropes.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but Ruaz blocks with his arms.
Webb prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ruaz working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb misses with a knee to the head.
Ruaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ruaz jumps guard but Webb stands there with Ruaz around his waist. Ruaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Webb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ruaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ruaz breaks from the clinch.
Ruaz throws a push kick but Webb slaps the foot to one side.
Webb drives through and clinches with Ruaz against the ropes.
Ruaz fails to pull guard.
Webb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Ruaz.
Ruaz throws a head kick that half lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ruaz.
Webb goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Webb circles away from the clinch attempt
and Webb counters with a nice body kick.
Ruaz throws a sloppy head kick and Webb moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ruaz is defended easily by Webb.
Webb has closed the distance and engaged Ruaz in a clinch.
Webb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Webb keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ruaz's efforts to push away.
Webb looking to throw knees to the head but Ruaz is blocking nicely.
Ruaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Webb keeps control of Ruaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ruaz managing to block the knees to the body from Webb.
Ruaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Ruaz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ruaz tries to score a body lock takedown but Webb shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Webb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ruaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Webb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Webb misses with a knee to the head.
Ruaz tries for a takedown but Webb manages to get underhooks.
Webb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruaz tries to clinch
and Webb counters by moving into the clinch.
Webb misses with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ruaz as Webb tries to tie him up.
Webb managing to block the knees to the body from Ruaz.
Webb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruaz throws a sloppy head kick
and Webb holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Webb misses with a knee strike.
Ruaz trying to stall but Webb improves his position.
Webb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Webb taking a breather.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Ruaz fails to pull guard.
Ruaz tries to score a body lock takedown but Webb shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Webb tries a knee to the head but Ruaz blocks it.
Ruaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Webb.
Ruaz is working for takedown but Webb is calmly controlling the position for now.
Webb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Webb pushes Ruaz up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ruaz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Webb is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Webb lands a knee to the head.
Webb landing knees to the head.
Webb throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ruaz blocks it with crossed arms.
Webb wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Webb is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Ruaz tries to pull guard but Webb holds him up against the ropes and eventually Ruaz drops back down to his feet.
Ruaz is trying to break the clinch but Webb is controlling him.
Webb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ruaz missing with knees to the body.
Ruaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Webb just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ruaz can't get the takedown.
Webb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Webb looking to throw knees to the head but Ruaz is blocking nicely.
Ruaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ruaz tries to score a body lock takedown but Webb shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Webb.
Webb lands a damaging elbow.
Ruaz is trying to break the clinch but Webb has him pressed against the ropes.
Ruaz tries to break the clinch but Webb is controlling the position.
Webb with a knee to the head.
Ruaz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Webb's efforts to push away.
Ruaz can't get the takedown.
Webb connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ruaz's face.
A knee to the head by Webb.
Ruaz is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Webb gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Webb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ruaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ruaz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Webb pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ruaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Webb manages to break the clinch.
Ruaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Webb counters by clinching up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ruaz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Webb prevents it.
Ruaz is trying to break the clinch but Webb has him pressed against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Webb.
Ruaz tries a knee to the head but Webb blocks it.
Webb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruaz misses with a looping left.
Ruaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Ruaz throws a head kick but Webb moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ruaz wants a takedown.
Webb with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ruaz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Webb's efforts to push away.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ruaz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Webb really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcos Ruaz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ruaz shoots for a takedown but Webb saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Webb has Ruaz up against the ropes in a clinch.
Webb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruaz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Webb counters by clinching up.
Webb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Webb has managed to clinch.
Ruaz is trying to break the clinch but Webb has him pressed against the ropes.
Ruaz jumps guard but Webb stands there with Ruaz around his waist. Ruaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Webb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ruaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ruaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Webb has double underhooks.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but Ruaz blocks with his arms.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Webb managing to block the knees to the body from Ruaz.
Ruaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ruaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Webb won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ruaz as Webb tries to tie him up.
Ruaz is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Webb gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Ruaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruaz is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Webb gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruaz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Webb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ruaz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Webb blocks it with crossed arms.
Webb is pressed up against the ropes. Ruaz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Webb down to the mat. Webb avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Webb rushes Ruaz and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Webb using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Webb can't break the clinch.
Webb tries to break free but Ruaz pushes him back against the ropes.
Webb keeps control of Ruaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Webb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ruaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ruaz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Webb pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ruaz jumps guard but Webb stands there with Ruaz around his waist. Ruaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ruaz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Webb fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Webb moves into range and clinches up with Ruaz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruaz tries to pull guard but Webb won't allow it.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ruaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Webb is pressed up against the ropes. Ruaz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Webb down to the mat. Webb avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ruaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Webb counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Webb.
A knee to the head by Webb.
Ruaz is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Webb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Ruaz misses
and Webb counters with a good low kick that Ruaz was not able to check.
Ruaz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick from Webb lands but Ruaz takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Ruaz misses
and Webb moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Ruaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Webb just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Webb landing knees to the head.
Ruaz tries to throw a body punch but Webb avoids it by throwing Ruaz back against the cage.
Ruaz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ruaz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Webb is stalling here.
Ruaz blocks the elbow strike.
Ruaz avoiding damage as Webb throws knees to the body.
Webb wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ruaz jumps guard but Webb stands there with Ruaz around his waist. Ruaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Webb misses with a knee to the head.
Ruaz wants a takedown but no success here.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ruaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ruaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ruaz tries to pull guard but Webb won't allow it.
Webb breaks the clinch.
Ruaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruaz tries to keep at a distance but Webb has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Webb manages to break the clinch.
Ruaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Webb's waist but Webb gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ruaz off to one side.
Webb throws a sloppy head kick and Ruaz moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ruaz is defended easily by Webb.
Ruaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Webb has Ruaz up against the ropes in a clinch.
Webb connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ruaz's face.
Ruaz can't break the clinch.
Ruaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Webb won't allow it.
Ruaz wants a takedown.
Webb comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ruaz is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but Ruaz blocks with his arms.
Ruaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Webb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Webb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Webb misses with a knee to the head.
Ruaz tries for a takedown but Webb manages to get underhooks.
Webb scores with a knee to the head.
Ruaz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Webb is trying to maintain a safe position but Ruaz gets an underhook and turns Webb into the ropes.
Webb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ruaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Webb won't allow it.
Webb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Webb has had enough of the clinch but Ruaz keeps him there for the moment.
Ruaz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Webb pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ruaz tries for a takedown. No joy.
A knee to the head by Webb.
Webb blocks an uppercut.
Webb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Webb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruaz throws a sloppy head kick
and Webb moves into the clinch.
Webb looking to throw knees to the head but Ruaz is blocking nicely.
Ruaz is trying to drag Webb to the mat but Webb just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Webb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Ruaz.
Ruaz has his takedown stuffed
and Webb counters by clinching up.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ruaz breaks from the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Webb circles away from the clinch attempt
and Webb counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Webb connects with a knee to the head.
Webb keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ruaz's efforts to push away.
Ruaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Webb has him pressed against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Webb missing with knees to the body.
Ruaz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ruaz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Webb avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Webb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Webb moves into the clinch successfully.
Ruaz is working for takedown but Webb is calmly controlling the position for now.
Webb taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Webb landing knees to the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ruaz throws an elbow but misses.
Ruaz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Webb tries a knee to the head but Ruaz blocks it.
Ruaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Webb has him pressed against the ropes.
Webb breaks from the clinch.
Ruaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Webb closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Webb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Webb tries to circle away but Ruaz has him pinned against the ropes.
Webb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Ruaz is predictable there
and Webb counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A head kick by Ruaz misses
and Webb moves into the clinch.
Webb lands a knee to the head.
Ruaz is trying to drag Webb to the mat but Webb just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Webb prevents the takedown attempt.
Webb is pushing Ruaz up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ruaz tries to pull guard but Webb holds him up against the ropes and eventually Ruaz drops back down to his feet.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but Ruaz blocks with his arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ruaz wants to break free but Webb has control.
Ruaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Webb's elbow.
Ruaz tries to pull guard but Webb holds him up against the ropes and eventually Ruaz drops back down to his feet.
Ruaz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Webb pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ruaz working hard to break the clinch.
Webb creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ruaz's defenses.
Webb landing knees to the head.
Ruaz tries to pull guard but Webb won't allow it.
Webb is pushing Ruaz up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ruaz tries to pull guard but Webb holds him up against the ropes and eventually Ruaz drops back down to his feet.
Webb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruaz throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Webb dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Marcos Ruaz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Ruaz misses the target.
Ruaz misses with a head kick.
Ruaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Webb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ruaz throws a sloppy head kick and Webb moves out of range easily.
Ruaz fails with the takedown
and Webb counters by moving into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Webb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Webb plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ruaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Webb counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb with a knee to the head.
Webb scores with a knee to the head.
Webb wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ruaz tries to land a knee to the head but Webb blocks with his arms.
Webb looking to throw knees to the head but Ruaz is blocking nicely.
Webb avoiding damage as Ruaz throws knees to the body.
Webb misses with a knee strike.
Webb misses with a knee to the head.
Ruaz stalling in the clinch but Webb improves position.
Webb prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcos Ruaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Webb throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ruaz blocks it with crossed arms.
Webb breaks from the clinch.
Ruaz throws a sloppy head kick
and Webb holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Webb breaks the clinch.
Ruaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Webb fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ruaz throws a sloppy head kick and Webb moves out of range easily.
Webb closes the distance and pushes Ruaz back into the ropes.
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.
Ruaz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Webb avoids it.
Webb manages to break the clinch.
Ruaz throws a head kick that misses
and Webb counters with a head kick. That will keep Ruaz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Webb drives through and clinches with Ruaz against the ropes.
Ruaz wants a takedown.
Knees to the body from Webb.
Webb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruaz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Webb counters by moving into the clinch.
Webb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ruaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ruaz looking for a takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Webb as Ruaz tries to tie him up.
Webb misses with a knee strike.
Ruaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Webb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Webb avoids the head kick by Ruaz.
Ruaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Webb counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Webb connects with a knee to the head.
Ruaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knees to the body from Webb.
Webb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Webb has Ruaz pressed against the ropes, preventing Ruaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Webb wants to break free but Ruaz has control.
Webb is trying to break free.
Webb stops a takedown attempt from Ruaz.
Webb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ruaz has his takedown stuffed
and Webb holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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.
Webb breaks the clinch.
Webb blocks a head kick by Ruaz.
Webb moves into the clinch successfully.
Webb looking to throw knees to the head but Ruaz is blocking nicely.
Ruaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Webb has him pressed against the ropes.
Ruaz is trying to break the clinch but Webb has him pressed against the ropes.
Ruaz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Webb is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Webb controlling the action here for a moment.
Webb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ruaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Webb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ruaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Webb moves into the clinch.
Webb avoids the elbow strike from Ruaz, against the ropes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ruaz tries to pull guard but Webb holds him up against the ropes and eventually Ruaz drops back down to his feet.
Webb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Webb.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Webb throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Webb prevents a takedown attempt there.
Webb scores with a knee to the head.
Webb has had enough of the clinch but Ruaz keeps him there for the moment.
Webb prevents Ruaz from breaking the clinch.
Ruaz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Webb pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Webb using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Webb looking to throw knees to the head but Ruaz is blocking nicely.
Ruaz can't break the clinch.
Ruaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ruaz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Webb misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Webb.
Webb gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ruaz.
Webb throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's six 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.
Webb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ruaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Webb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Webb tries a knee to the head but Ruaz blocks it.
Webb prevents Ruaz from breaking the clinch.
Ruaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Webb leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Webb wants to get back to striking at distance but Ruaz won't allow it.
Webb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ruaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Webb keeps control of Ruaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ruaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Webb has him pressed against the ropes.
Webb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Webb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ruaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ruaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ruaz misses with a body punch.
Ruaz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Webb gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Webb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Ruaz misses.
Ruaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Webb counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Webb lands a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A frustrated look appears on Ruaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ruaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Webb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ruaz can't get the takedown.
Webb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Webb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Webb connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ruaz's face.
Ruaz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Webb misses with a knee strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Webb blocks an uppercut.
Webb with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Webb gets underhooks to prevent Ruaz's takedown attempt.
Webb breaks the clinch.
Ruaz throws a sloppy head kick
and Webb moves into the clinch.
Webb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ruaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Webb blocks an elbow strike.
Webb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Webb throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Ruaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Webb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ruaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ruaz is trying to drag Webb to the mat but Webb just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Webb tries a knee to the head but Ruaz blocks it.
Ruaz looking to throw knees to the head but Webb is blocking nicely.
Webb lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Webb is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ruaz is keeping busy.
Ruaz is trying to drag Webb to the mat but Webb just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ruaz is trying to break the clinch but Webb is controlling him.
Webb misses with a knee to the head.
Webb tries to break the clinch but Ruaz is controlling the position.
Ruaz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Webb pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick misses from Ruaz.
Marcos Ruaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ruaz misses with a takedown attempt
and Webb counters by clinching up.
Webb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Webb counters with a head kick. That will keep Ruaz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ruaz darts in trying to clinch
and Webb moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Webb blocks the elbow strike.
Ruaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Webb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ruaz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Webb is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ruaz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Webb prevents it.
Steven Webb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Webb blocks an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Webb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Webb winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Steven Webb!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Steven Webb!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Steven Webb!
Steven Webb wins by unanimous decision!
Steven Webb is the new light heavyweight champion!
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