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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Ruaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruaz has chosen My Unborn - Tupac as his entrance music. Marcos Ruaz told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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200 lbs
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215 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steven Webb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcos Ruaz!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruaz misses with a takedown attempt - Webb sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ruaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruaz misses with a head kick.
Webb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruaz fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Ruaz with that takedown attempt.
Steven Webb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Ruaz.
A head kick by Ruaz misses
and Webb counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Webb.
Webb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Webb misses with a knee to the head.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ruaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webb misses with a knee to the head.
Webb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Webb looking to throw knees to the head but Ruaz is blocking nicely.
Webb tries a knee to the head but Ruaz blocks it.
Ruaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marcos Ruaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Webb gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Webb throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ruaz blocks it with crossed arms.
Webb misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb misses with a knee strike.
Webb stops a takedown attempt from Ruaz.
Ruaz looking for a takedown.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Webb is breathing heavily.
Webb connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ruaz's face.
Webb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ruaz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Webb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Webb dodges an elbow strike from Ruaz.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but Ruaz blocks with his arms.
Ruaz wants to break free but Webb has control.
Ruaz tries to pull guard but Webb holds him up against the ropes and eventually Ruaz drops back down to his feet.
Ruaz fails to pull guard.
Ruaz has had enough of the clinch but Webb keeps him there for the moment.
Webb avoids a wild elbow strike from Ruaz.
Webb holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Ruaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
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 misses with a knee to the head.
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 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruaz throws a sloppy head kick
and Webb holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ruaz trying to land knees to the body.
Ruaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Webb smiles and moves away.
Ruaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Webb circles away.
A head kick misses from Ruaz.
Webb stuffs the takedown.
Ruaz waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Webb.
Webb moves in looking to clinch but Ruaz pushes him off.
Webb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ruaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Webb tries to clinch but Ruaz moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb has managed to 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.
Ruaz throws a looping overhand right but Webb ducks down to avoid it.
Ruaz misses with a takedown
and Webb moves into the clinch.
Webb has Ruaz pressed against the ropes, preventing Ruaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Webb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Webb tries a knee to the head but Ruaz blocks it.
Ruaz throws a knee to the head but misses.
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 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 throws a sloppy head kick
and Webb counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Webb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Webb keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ruaz's efforts to push away.
Ruaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ruaz tries to clinch up
and Webb counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Webb.
Ruaz looking for a takedown.
Webb with a knee to the head.
Ruaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ruaz goes for a takedown attempt but Webb pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ruaz fails with a takedown attempt.
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 throws a lazy head kick
and Webb counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Webb tries a knee to the head but Ruaz blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Webb prevents a takedown attempt there.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but Ruaz blocks with his arms.
Webb tries a knee to the head but Ruaz blocks it.
Ruaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Ruaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Webb with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ruaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
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 circles away from the clinch attempt
and Webb counters with a big head kick but Ruaz shrugs it off.
Ruaz looks to clinch
and Webb counters by clinching up.
Ruaz can't break the clinch.
Ruaz goes for a takedown attempt but Webb pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ruaz throws a lazy head kick
and Webb moves into the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Webb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ruaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Webb misses with a knee to the head.
Webb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ruaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Webb blocks a body shot from Ruaz.
Ruaz tries to land knees in the clinch but Webb avoids the damage to the body.
Webb tries a knee to the head but Ruaz blocks it.
Ruaz missing with knees to the body.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but Ruaz blocks with his arms.
Webb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ruaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ruaz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Webb managing to block the knees to the body from Ruaz.
Webb tries to land a knee to the head but Ruaz blocks with his arms.
Ruaz working hard to break the clinch.
Webb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ruaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ruaz has Webb pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Webb manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Webb misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Ruaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ruaz is working for takedown but Webb is calmly controlling the position for now.
Webb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Webb tries a knee to the head but Ruaz blocks it.
Ruaz wants to break free but Webb has control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Webb prevents Ruaz from breaking the clinch.
Ruaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Webb smiles and moves away.
Ruaz has his takedown stuffed
and Webb counters with a big head kick but Ruaz shrugs it off.
Ruaz shoots and misses
and Webb moves into the clinch.
Webb scores with a knee to the head.
Webb misses with a knee to the head.
Webb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ruaz pulls guard.
Ruaz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ruaz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Webb can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ruaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Webb is looking to escape.
Ruaz avoids the attempt from Webb to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Webb has left one of his arms exposed and Ruaz doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Webb screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcos Ruaz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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