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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between olrax recto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cid Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strife is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tool - Ticks and Leeches. Cid Strife has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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171 lbs
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183 cm
23
170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, olrax recto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cid Strife!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strife tries to clinch but recto is having none of it.
Strife fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strife is looking to clinch.
recto checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from Strife.
Strife wants to clinch.
recto's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and recto duly obliges.
recto tries to clinch but Strife is having none of it.
Strife is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Strife as recto shoots in.
Strife tries to clinch there but recto circles away.
recto is looking to clinch.
recto tries a head kick but it misses.
Strife swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strife lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but recto circles away quickly and effectively.
A good leg kick by Strife.
Strife darts in trying to clinch
and recto counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Strife's guard now.
recto could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Strife wants to stand but recto is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
recto slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
recto has gone for a leg lock! Strife slips out almost immediately though and dives into recto's guard.
Strife wants to stand but recto has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
recto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Strife really doesn't want to stay on the ground with recto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Strife has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of recto is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
recto trying to keep a closed guard but Strife is proving a slippery customer.
Strife gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
recto misses with a head kick.
Strife looking to land some kicks to the body here.
recto shoots in and gets a takedown into Strife's guard.
recto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Strife manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now recto has Strife in his guard.
Strife tries to stand but recto is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
recto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Strife can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
recto has his foot on Strife's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strife works his way back into a safe position though.
recto controls Strife momentarily but Strife frees himself.
Strife must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
recto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
recto is trying to keep Strife in close.
Strife wants to stand but recto is controlling his posture from full guard.
recto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strife doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Strife manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
recto has a closed guard, preventing Strife from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
recto looking for a guillotine here but Strife defends easily.
Strife has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of recto is proving hard to escape from.
Strife gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Strife throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
recto circles away from the clinch attempt.
recto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Strife tries to avoid it but recto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Strife to the ground. Strife escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Strife drives through and clinches with recto against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strife keeps the fight in the clinch, despite recto's efforts to push away.
recto takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Strife.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that olrax recto will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Strife closes the distance and pushes recto back into the cage.
recto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Strife walks away with a smile on his face. recto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Strife moves into the clinch successfully.
Strife lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like olrax recto has been cut.
Strife lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Strife creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through recto's defenses.
Strife lands an elbow that stopped recto in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Strife.
Strife is pressed up against the cage. recto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Strife down to the mat. Strife avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Strife takes the fight into the clinch.
recto tries to break the clinch but Strife is controlling the position.
Strife lands an elbow inside that recto shrugs off.
recto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Strife lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Strife.
A knee to the head by Strife.
Strife scores with a knee to the head.
Strife with a knee to the head.
Strife lands an elbow just above recto 's eye.
olrax recto's cut is getting worse.
Strife lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strife prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for olrax recto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
recto tries to pull guard but Strife holds him up against the cage and eventually recto drops back down to his feet.
recto tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Strife.
Strife connects with a nasty looking knee right to recto's face.
recto is trying to drag Strife to the mat but Strife just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Strife connects with a knee to the head.
Strife using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Strife.
recto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Strife pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Strife lands an elbow that stopped recto in his tracks for a moment.
Strife lands an elbow inside.
Strife with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Strife connects with a nasty looking knee right to recto's face.
recto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Strife effectively controlling the action here.
Strife gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Strife connects with a nasty looking knee right to recto's face.
recto tries to pull guard but Strife holds him up against the cage and eventually recto drops back down to his feet.
Strife creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Strife is pressed up against the cage. recto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Strife down to the mat. Strife avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Strife lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Strife.
Nice sprawl there from Strife as recto shoots in.
Cid Strife seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strife tries to clinch but recto is having none of it.
recto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strife paws at him with a jab and circles away.
recto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Strife keeps the fight on the outside.
recto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strife fails in his attempt to clinch.
olrax recto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
recto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strife.
recto ducks under a wild hook from Strife.
Strife throws a nice looking combination but recto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from recto is defended easily by Strife.
Strife fakes a jab and throws a low kick but recto checks it well.
recto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Strife misses.
recto throws a nice looking combination but Strife bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
recto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Strife swivels and escapes.
recto scores with a leg kick.
Strife takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No joy there for recto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Strife scores with a kick to the midsection.
Strife tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strife lands a head shot.
An inside leg kick from Strife misses.
recto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
recto ducks under a wild hook from Strife.
Strife lands a nice looking body kick.
Strife swings for the body but recto moves out of range.
recto throws a head kick that misses.
recto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strife cracks a nice hook into recto's ribs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! recto crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Strife - the referee stops the clock and recto gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Strife. recto manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Strife lands with a thumping leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Strife.
Strife clinches.
Strife lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Strife.
Strife gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
recto takes an elbow to the temple.
recto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Strife.
A knee to the head by Strife.
Strife misses with an elbow strike.
Strife misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
recto tries for a takedown but Strife manages to get underhooks.
Strife with a knee to the head.
recto is working for takedown but Strife is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Strife.
Strife prevents a takedown attempt there.
Strife lands an elbow inside that recto shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cid Strife showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on olrax recto's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Strife wants to clinch.
recto tries to close the distance and clinch but Strife swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
recto throws a sloppy head kick and Strife moves out of range easily.
Strife swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and recto counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Strife!
recto goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Strife is on top in guard.
Strife wanted to stand there but recto had control of the position.
recto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
recto looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Strife tries to stand but recto is controlling from the bottom.
recto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Strife is aware though and is defending well.
Strife stands and steps away. recto gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Strife throws a right hand that recto ducks under and follows up with a left that recto also avoids with ease.
recto closes the distance and clinches up with Strife, looking for a takedown. recto pushes Strife against the cage but Strife circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Strife fails with an attempt to clinch.
recto looks to clinch
and Strife counters with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from recto.
recto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Strife manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife wants to clinch.
Strife scores with a head kick.
Strife moves in looking to clinch but recto pushes him off.
Strife is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Strife tries to clinch up.
No luck for recto with that takedown attempt.
recto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Strife circles away from the clinch attempt.
recto pushes Strife up against the cage in a clinch.
Strife lands an elbow inside.
Strife scores with a knee to the head.
Strife lands a nice elbow.
Strife lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
recto takes an elbow to the temple.
Strife with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
recto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Strife fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for olrax recto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
recto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife misses with a straight left.
Strife fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with recto, pushing him back against the cage.
recto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Strife pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Strife lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Strife creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through recto's defenses.
Strife landing knees to the head.
Strife lands a damaging elbow.
recto takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Strife just misses with a elbow thrown towards recto's brow.
recto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Strife pulls his leg out and moves away.
recto slips under a jab.
recto throws a combination that misses
and recto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
recto keeps the fight on the outside.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Strife.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strife fakes high and swings low for a body shot but recto manages to avoid it.
Strife is looking to clinch but recto is avoiding it.
Strife blocks a head kick by recto.
Strife avoids the head kick by recto.
recto throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Strife was covering up waiting for the punch and recto finishes the takedown easily into guard.
recto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
recto has gone for a leg lock! Strife slips out almost immediately though and dives into recto's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but olrax recto did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on olrax recto's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
recto swats away the attempt to clinch by Strife.
Strife is looking to clinch.
Strife moves in looking to clinch but recto pushes him off.
Strife tried to score with a low kick but recto checks it.
recto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Strife tries to close the distance and clinch up but recto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
recto catches Strife with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
recto looks for a takedown but Strife sprawls well.
Strife wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
recto cracks Strife with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
recto forces Strife back against the cage and clinches.
Strife lands a nice elbow.
Cid Strife seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
recto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Strife gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
recto has Strife pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Strife manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for olrax recto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A knee to the head by Strife.
recto tries to pull guard but Strife won't allow it.
recto wants to get back to striking at distance but Strife won't allow it.
Strife comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Strife working recto over with knees to the body.
Strife slowing the pace effectively.
Strife scores a nice knee to the body.
Strife comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Strife is pressed up against the cage. recto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Strife down to the mat. Strife avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Strife clinches.
Strife working recto over with knees to the body.
Strife lands a nice elbow.
Strife lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Strife lands an elbow that stopped recto in his tracks for a moment.
olrax recto's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice elbow from Strife.
Strife connects with a nasty looking knee right to recto's face.
recto takes an elbow to the temple.
recto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Strife prevents it.
Strife lands an elbow just above recto 's eye.
Strife lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
recto takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife lands an elbow just above recto 's eye.
recto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
recto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Strife lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Strife.
Strife lands a nice elbow.
Strife comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
recto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
recto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Strife lands a knee to the body.
recto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Strife smiles and moves away.
Crunch! Strife slams his shin into recto's torso.
recto shoots in looking for a takedown but Strife manages to keep the fight standing, pushing recto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Strife instigates a clinch.
Strife lands an elbow inside.
Strife lands an elbow just above recto 's eye.
recto takes an elbow to the temple.
Strife lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Strife.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Strife.
recto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Strife prevents it.
Strife lands a nice knee to the body.
recto tries to score a body lock takedown but Strife shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Strife comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Strife creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through recto's defenses.
Strife with a knee to the head.
recto wants a takedown.
Strife lands an elbow just above recto 's eye.
Strife lands a nice elbow.
recto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Strife creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through recto's defenses.
Strife lands a damaging elbow.
recto takes an elbow to the forehead.
recto dodges an elbow strike from Strife.
recto can't get the takedown.
Strife lands a damaging elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Strife just misses with a elbow thrown towards recto's brow.
recto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Strife is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Strife lands an elbow just above recto 's eye.
recto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Strife gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strife lands an elbow just above recto 's eye.
recto is looking to break free of the clinch but Strife has double underhooks.
recto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Strife gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Strife creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through recto's defenses.
Strife gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Strife lands a nice elbow.
recto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Strife lands an elbow inside that recto shrugs off.
Strife lands an elbow just above recto 's eye.
Nice elbow from Strife.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Strife just misses with a elbow thrown towards recto's brow.
Strife lands an elbow inside that recto shrugs off.
Strife misses with an elbow over the top.
Strife comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
recto tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Strife.
Strife lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Strife tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Strife prevents a takedown attempt there.
recto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Strife pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Strife pushes off an throws an elbow but recto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
recto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Strife pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cid Strife dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on olrax recto's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Strife throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
recto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Strife defends it nicely.
Strife closes the distance and pushes recto back into the cage.
recto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Strife comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
recto jumps guard but Strife stands there with recto around his waist. recto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Strife lands an elbow inside.
Strife with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Strife connects with a nasty looking knee right to recto's face.
Strife with a knee to the head.
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.
Strife gets underhooks to prevent recto's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for olrax recto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strife lands an elbow inside that recto shrugs off.
Strife lands an elbow that stopped recto in his tracks for a moment.
recto tries to pull guard but Strife holds him up against the cage and eventually recto drops back down to his feet.
recto takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
recto has Strife pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Strife manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Strife lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
recto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Strife just stands there and leans against the cage.
Strife utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
recto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Strife.
recto takes an elbow to the forehead.
recto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Strife just stands there and leans against the cage.
recto can't get the takedown.
recto takes a knee right on the jaw!
recto tries for a takedown. No joy.
recto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Strife smiles and moves away.
Strife clinches up against the cage.
Strife lands an elbow inside that recto shrugs off.
recto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Strife landing knees to the head.
Strife lands an elbow just above recto 's eye.
recto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Strife smiles and moves away.
Strife avoids the head kick by recto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife tries to clinch there but recto circles away.
recto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Strife backs up against the cage.
recto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Strife moves into range and clinches up with recto.
Strife lands an elbow inside that recto shrugs off.
recto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Strife throws an elbow but misses.
Strife prevents the takedown attempt.
Strife stops a takedown attempt from recto.
Nice elbow from Strife.
Strife crunches a lovely knee into recto's ribcage.
Strife gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Strife comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Strife creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through recto's defenses.
Strife lands an elbow just above recto 's eye.
recto takes an elbow to the temple.
recto tries to pull guard but Strife holds him up against the cage and eventually recto drops back down to his feet.
Strife landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
recto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Strife pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Strife with a knee to the head.
recto tries to pull guard but Strife won't allow it.
The referee calls for Strife to work.
recto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
recto wants to break free but Strife has control.
Strife lands an elbow inside.
recto takes an elbow to the temple.
Strife with a knee to the head.
Strife tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
recto is trying to drag Strife to the mat but Strife just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
recto is looking to control Strife's arms but Strife gets an underhook and turns him. Now recto has his back to the cage.
recto takes an elbow to the forehead.
Strife lands an elbow inside.
recto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Strife avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Strife.
The referee is keeping an eye on Strife - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
recto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Strife prevents it.
Strife lands a good knee to the midsection. recto won't want to take too many of those.
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.
Strife gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
recto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Strife connects with a nasty looking knee right to recto's face.
recto tries to break free but Strife pushes him back against the cage.
Strife tries to land a knee to the head but recto blocks with his arms.
Strife is pressed up against the cage. recto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Strife down to the mat. Strife avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Strife misses with a few strikes there.
recto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
recto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strife forces recto back against the cage and clinches.
Nice elbow from Strife.
Strife pushes off an throws an elbow but recto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Strife pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
recto tries to pull guard but Strife holds him up against the cage and eventually recto drops back down to his feet.
Strife lands an elbow just above recto 's eye.
recto blocks the elbow strike.
recto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Strife pulls him back up using the underhooks.
recto jumps guard but Strife stands there with recto around his waist. recto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Strife using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cid Strife comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Strife has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 46:48
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 46:48
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 46:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cid Strife! Cid Strife retains his welterweight title!
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